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Burnout and anxiety level of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.
Dogru-Huzmeli, Esra; Cam, Yagmur; Urfali, Senem; Gokcek, Ozden; Bezgin, Sabiha; Urfali, Boran; Uysal, Hakan.
  • Dogru-Huzmeli E; Depratment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitaton, Health Science Faculty, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.
  • Cam Y; Depratment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitaton, Health Science Faculty, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.
  • Urfali S; Depratment of Anesthesia and Reanimation, Tayfur Ata Sokmen Medicine Faculty, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.
  • Gokcek O; Depratment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitaton, Health Science Faculty, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.
  • Bezgin S; Depratment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitaton, Health Science Faculty, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.
  • Urfali B; Depratment of Neurosurgery, Tayfur Ata Sokmen Medicine Faculty, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.
  • Uysal H; Vocational School of Health Services, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Work ; 70(1): 21-29, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1463453
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

COVID-19 has affected many countries in the world and has been known as one of the fast-spreading viruses in recent history.

OBJECTIVE:

Our aim is to reveal the level of anxiety and burnout, attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors of healthcare professionals about COVID-19 in Turkey.

METHODS:

The individuals included in the study answered seven questions containing demographic information, 27 questions determining their views and perspectives on COVID-19. Anxiety level was measured by Beck Anxiety Scale (BAI), and State Anxiety Inventory (SAI); burnout was measured by Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).

RESULTS:

We included 66 health staff (50 female, 16 male) whose mean age was 31.71±5.18 years (22-46 ranged). Twenty-two (33.3%) of the participants worked on the COVID-19 frontline while 44 (66.6%) of them worked on usual wards.We found that participants' anxiety was at a moderate level in BAI (mean 14.00±12.66). The mean of the SAI was 49.93±13.06. MBI subscales were low. We found that there was a significant difference in BAI between COVID-19 frontline healthcare professionals and those who worked on the usual wards (p = 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS:

It is important to consider the level of anxiety and burnout in all healthcare professionals and to help them to protect their mental health.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Burnout, Professional / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Work Journal subject: Occupational Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: WOR-210028

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Burnout, Professional / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Work Journal subject: Occupational Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: WOR-210028