Anxiety, pandemic-related stress and resilience among physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physicians play a crucial frontline role in the COVID-19 pandemic, which may involve high levels of anxiety. We aimed to investigate the association between pandemic-related stress factors (PRSF) and anxiety and to evaluate the potential effect of resilience on anxiety among physicians.

Methods

A self-report digital survey was completed by 1106 Israeli physicians (564 males and 542 females) during the COVID-19 outbreak. Anxiety was measured by the 8-item version of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System. Resilience was evaluated by the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Stress was assessed using a PRSF inventory.

Results

Physicians reported high levels of anxiety with a mean score of 59.20 ± 7.95. We found an inverse association

SUBMITTER: Mosheva M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7436709 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature