COVID-19-related occupational stress in staff in an acute paediatric teaching hospital in Ireland.
Keywords
COVID-19health services research
OCCUPATIONAL STRESS
ACUTE HOSPITALS
CORONAVIRUS
MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CHILDREN
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BMJ paediatrics openDOI
10.1136/bmjpo-2021-001308PubMed ID
36053595Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major strains for healthcare staff. Objectives: This study aims to assess prevalence of occupational burnout (BO) during COVID-19 in staff working in an acute paediatric hospital setting. Participants: One hundred and thirty-three staff, out of 1900 eligible staff (9.6% response rate), completed an online or paper and pencil survey. Methods: The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory was used as the main outcome measure. Additional questions examined the impact of COVID-19 and restrictions on work setting and personal health. Results: The majority of respondents reported moderate or higher levels of BO for personal (n=93; 70%) and work domains (n=83; 62%). Rates of patient-related BO were lower (n=18; 13%). Higher rates of BO were found in staff with self-rated COVID-19 adverse effects on physical (n=50, 38%) and mental health (n=88, 66%) (F (2, 13.019)=16.019, p<0.001). The majority of staff had no stress reduction training at any stage in their career, either professional (60%), on the job (62%) or postpandemic (59%) work. Although most (82%) were aware of occupational health supports, few (30%) reported an intention to access these if needed; 65% (n=86) of the respondents seriously considered changing jobs in the last 6-12 months. Conclusion: High level of occupational stress among hospital staff during COVID-19, in the absence of stress reduction training is a risk factor for BO. Interventions, acceptable to the employee, are urgently needed given the likelihood of additional work demands as COVID-19 continues.Item Type
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2399-9772ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1136/bmjpo-2021-001308
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