Longitudinal trends in burnout among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 4-year prospective cohort study in a tertiary medical centre in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the evolution of burnout levels and cardiovascular risk among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, identifying associated risk factors, with a particular focus on the impact of working hours, job roles and working units.

Design

A longitudinal, observational study was conducted.

Setting

The study was carried out in a medical centre in central Taiwan, encompassing various healthcare settings.

Participants

A total of 1502 healthcare workers participated, including nurses, medical technicians, resident doctors, attending physicians and administrative staff. Participants were selected based on consistent completion of a 4-year questionnaire, with exclusion criteria for those who did not complete.

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SUBMITTER: Lee SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666135 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature