Prevalence and drivers of nurse and physician distress in cardiovascular and oncology programmes at a Canadian quaternary hospital network during the COVID-19 pandemic: a quality improvement initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the prevalence and drivers of distress, a composite of burnout, decreased meaning in work, severe fatigue, poor work-life integration and quality of life, and suicidal ideation, among nurses and physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Cross-sectional design to evaluate distress levels of nurses and physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic between June and August 2021.

Setting

Cardiovascular and oncology care settings at a Canadian quaternary hospital network.

Participants

261 nurses and 167 physicians working in cardiovascular or oncology care. Response rate was 29% (428 of 1480).

Outcome measures

Survey tool to measure clinician distress using the Well-Being Index (WBI) and additional questions about workplace-related and COV

SUBMITTER: Jelen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10862283 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature