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High Exhaustion in Geriatric Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Second Lockdown.
El Haj, Mohamad; Allain, Philippe; Annweiler, Cédric; Boutoleau-Bretonnière, Claire; Chapelet, Guillaume; Gallouj, Karim; Kapogiannis, Dimitrios; Roche, Jean; Boudoukha, Abdel Halim.
  • El Haj M; Nantes Université, Univ Angers, Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire, Nantes, France.
  • Allain P; Unité de Gériatrie, Centre Hospitalier de Tourcoing, Tourcoing, France.
  • Annweiler C; Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, France.
  • Boutoleau-Bretonnière C; Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire, SFR Confluences, UNIV Angers, Nantes Université, Maison de la recherche Germaine Tillion, Angers, France.
  • Chapelet G; Département de Neurologie, CHU Angers, Angers, France.
  • Gallouj K; Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire, SFR Confluences, UNIV Angers, Nantes Université, Maison de la recherche Germaine Tillion, Angers, France.
  • Kapogiannis D; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France.
  • Roche J; CHU Nantes, Inserm CIC04, Nantes, France.
  • Boudoukha AH; CHU Nantes, Département de Neurologie, Centre Mémoire de Ressources et Recherche, Nantes, France.
J Alzheimers Dis ; 83(4): 1841-1848, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1369637
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In a previous study, we assessed burnout in geriatric healthcare workers during the first lockdown that lasted from March to May 2020 in France, in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

OBJECTIVE:

We carried out a follow-up study to assess burnout in the same population during the second lockdown that was implemented at the end of October 2020.

METHODS:

We used an online survey to assess burnout in terms of exhaustion and disengagement in a sample of 58 geriatric healthcare workers.

RESULTS:

We found higher levels of exhaustion, disengagement, and burnout among geriatric healthcare workers during the second than during the first lockdown. We also found high levels of exhaustion but moderate disengagement and burnout during the second lockdown.

CONCLUSION:

The increased exhaustion, disengagement, and burnout during the second lockdown can be attributed to the increased workload in geriatric facilities throughout this crisis and during the second lockdown due to shortage in staff and increased number of shifts and allocated duties. The high levels of exhaustion reported among geriatric healthcare workers during the second lockdown can reflect their physical fatigue, as well as their feelings of being emotionally overextended and exhausted by their workload.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Burnout, Professional / Health Personnel / Work Engagement / Caregiver Burden / COVID-19 / Health Services for the Aged Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: J Alzheimers Dis Journal subject: Geriatrics / Neurology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JAD-210615

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Burnout, Professional / Health Personnel / Work Engagement / Caregiver Burden / COVID-19 / Health Services for the Aged Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: J Alzheimers Dis Journal subject: Geriatrics / Neurology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JAD-210615