Digital stressors and resources perceived by emergency physicians and associations to their digital stress perception, mental health, job satisfaction and work engagement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital technologies are increasingly being integrated into healthcare settings, including emergency departments, with the potential to improve efficiency and patient care. Although digitalisation promises many benefits, the use of digital technologies can also introduce new stressors and challenges among medical staff, which may result in the development of various negative work and health outcomes. Therefore, this study aims to identify existing digital stressors and resources among emergency physicians, examine associations with various work- and health-related parameters, and finally identify the potential need for preventive measures.

Methods

In this quantitative cross-sectional study, an online questionnaire was used to examine the relationship between digit

SUBMITTER: Bernburg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900642 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature