Burnout among Indian maternity care providers during COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT

Background: Occupational burnout among healthcare providers has been a matter of focus since many years. Burnout can involve emotional and physical exhaustion and cause reduced acknowled-gement of personal accomplishment. Burnout can be accentuated in times of increased stress on healthcare system, like during the current episode of COVID-19 pandemic. Maternity care providers (MCP) face unique challenge in the given context owing to longer duty hours, high exposure to emergency situations and high expectation of deliverance. Subjects and Method: An online, nationwide, invited survey was conducted involving 198 MCP (28 interns, 52 residents, 82 consultant/faculty, 36 staff nurses) who were assessed for burnout and professional fulfillment using Professional fulfillment index (PFI), for self-preparedness regarding COVID-19 using Knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) questionnaire and for family support using another questionnaire.