Burnout syndrome in intensive care physicians in time of the COVID-19: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the prevalence of burnout syndrome among intensive care physicians working in a tertiary private hospital as well as their perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their life.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

Intensive care units dedicated to the care of COVID-19 in Hospital Sirio-Libanes, Sao Paulo, Southeastern part of Brazil.

Participants

Intensive care physicians.

Interventions

Each participant received an envelope with a questionnaire composed of demographic and occupational variables, information related to their personal and professional experiences facing the COVID-19 pandemic and the Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire.

Primary and secondary outcomes measures

The primary outcome was to assess the preval

SUBMITTER: Fumis RRL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9023851 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature