Canadian emergency physician psychological distress and burnout during the first 10 weeks of COVID-19: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to report burnout time trends and describe the psychological effects of working as a Canadian emergency physician during the first weeks of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

This was a mixed-methods study. Emergency physicians completed a weekly online survey. The primary outcome was physician burnout as measured by the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization items, from the Maslach Burnout Inventory. We captured data on work patterns, aerosolizing procedures, testing and diagnosis of COVID-19. Each week participants entered free text explaining their experiences and well-being.

Results

There were 468 participants who worked in 143 Canadian hospitals. Burnout levels did not significantly change over time

SUBMITTER: de Wit K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7461319 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature