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Burnout and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: Intersection, Impact,

Nicole Restauri1, Alison D Sheridan2

  • 1Lab Director, Beginning to Advanced Radiology (BAR), Department of Radiology, Thoracic Imaging, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado.

Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
|June 2, 2020
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted healthcare workers

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Mental Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented workplace stress for healthcare providers, exacerbating existing burnout.
  • Prior epidemics and natural disasters have demonstrated significant mental health impacts on healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and burnout in healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To provide a framework for understanding the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on physicians.
  • To propose a systems-based model for addressing these mental health challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of mental health impacts on healthcare providers following previous epidemics and natural disasters.
  • Analysis of the relationship between acute stress disorder, PTSD, and burnout.
  • Development of a conceptual framework and systems-based model.

Main Results:

  • Healthcare providers experienced significant acute workplace stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • A high baseline rate of physician burnout was compounded by pandemic-related stressors.
  • Previous disaster response models offer insights into managing healthcare provider mental health during pandemics.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic poses substantial mental health risks to healthcare providers, including acute stress, PTSD, and burnout.
  • A systems-based approach is necessary to support the mental well-being of physicians during health crises.
  • Understanding the psychological impact of prior events is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Keywords:
BurnoutCOVID-19PTSDwellness

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