Psychological wellbeing and the association with burnout in a cohort of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Burnout, depression, and anxiety are prevalent among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic and have been previously shown to contribute to poor health outcomes and reduced quality of care. Positive psychological constructs such as positive affect and meaning and purpose are related to resilience in the face of significant stress. No studies have examined these associations among a cohort of HCWs during this pandemic. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of depression, anxiety, positive affect, and meaning and purpose with burnout among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We utilized data from a cross-sectional survey conducted between September 29-December 8, 2021, among a cohort of 2,411 HCWs from a large, tertiary academic health care system in the Chi

SUBMITTER: Bannon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10012723 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature