How resilient is your team? Exploring healthcare providers' well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global COVID-19 pandemic has placed tremendous physical and mental strain on the US healthcare system. Studies examining the effects of outbreaks have demonstrated both an increased prevalence and long-term development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms in healthcare providers. We sought to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological well-being of medical providers, medical trainees, and administrators at a large academic center to identify stressors and moderators to guide future mental health and hospital-system interventions.

Methods

A 42-item survey examining specific stressors, grit, and resilience was widely distributed to physicians, residents, fellows, and administrators a large academic institution for departmental d

SUBMITTER: Huffman EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7486626 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature