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Emotional Resilience and Bariatric Surgical Teams: a Priority in the Pandemic

Yitka Graham1,2,3, Kamal Mahawar4,5, Manel Riera6

  • 1Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, UK. yitka.graham@sunderland.ac.uk.

Obesity Surgery
|November 2, 2020
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted bariatric surgery, impacting healthcare teams. This article examines emotional labor in bariatric surgery professionals, highlighting potential mental health challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Surgery
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • COVID-19 pandemic led to postponement of bariatric surgical procedures globally.
  • Bariatric surgical teams faced redeployment and reduced patient support.
  • Healthcare professionals are adapting to new work conditions and stress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of emotional labor in bariatric surgery.
  • To apply emotional labor to multidisciplinary teams in bariatric surgery.
  • To offer insight into mental health issues affecting these professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual exploration of emotional labor.
  • Application of the concept to the bariatric surgery context.
  • Analysis of the impact on multidisciplinary teams.

Main Results:

  • Emotional labor involves managing feelings to perform work.
  • Bariatric surgical teams experience unique stressors due to pandemic-related disruptions.
  • Understanding emotional labor is crucial for addressing mental health in this field.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare professionals in bariatric surgery may face significant mental health challenges.
  • Emotional labor is a relevant framework for understanding these challenges.
  • Further research is needed to support the well-being of these teams.

Keywords:
Bariatric surgeryCompassion fatigueEmotional labourMental healthResilience

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