Predictors of UK healthcare worker burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting health professionals under increasing pressure. This population is already acknowledged to be at risk of burnout.

Aim

We aim to provide a 'snapshot' of the levels of burnout, anxiety, depression and distress among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We distributed an online survey via social media in June 2020 open to any UK healthcare worker. The primary outcome measure was symptoms of burnout measured using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. Secondary outcomes of depression, anxiety, distress and subjective measures of stress were also recorded. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with burnout, depression, anxiety and distress.

Results

A total of

SUBMITTER: Ferry AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8083639 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature