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Burnout or anxiety?! A medical trial regarding resident doctors in a first line University Hospital during COVID 19 pandemic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

C. Sapaniuc*
Affiliation:
Hospital of Infectious Diseases “Sf. Parascheva”, Infectious Diseases, Iasi, Romania
G. Lacatusu
Affiliation:
Hospital of Infectious Diseases “Sf. Parascheva”, Infectious Diseases, Iasi, Romania
I. Mihai
Affiliation:
Universiity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, Infectious Diseases, iasi, Romania
M. Rascanu
Affiliation:
Hospital of Infectious Diseases “Sf. Parascheva”, Psychology, Iasi, Romania
D. Bran
Affiliation:
Hospital of Infectious Diseases “Sf. Parascheva”, Psychology, Iasi, Romania
D. Manciuc
Affiliation:
Hospital of Infectious Diseases “Sf. Parascheva”, Infectious Diseases, Iasi, Romania Universiity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, Infectious Diseases, iasi, Romania
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been reported as a worldwide emergency. Due to the extensiveness of spread and death, it has been declared as a pandemic.

Objectives

To highlight how COVID-19 pandemic psycho-emotional affects the medical staff of a frontline University Hospital in the “battle” with new coronavirus.

Methods

We employed a cross-sectional survey of 71 resident doctors from a frontline Hospital after a one-year pandemic and analyzed the prevalence and associated factors with work-related psychological distress among our study group.

Results

Out of the hospital resident doctors, 71 participated and completed the questionnaire, offering an overall response rate of 100%. The majority of participants were women (86% - 61). The average age was 29 years. Most respondents were unmarried. A total of 67% of participants were non-smokers, 5% stated that they occasionally consumed alcohol, none of them used drugs. As a result of the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the data, aspects related to anxiety (21.12% - 15), exhaustion (15.49% - 11), and depression (11.26% - 8) are highlighted. In our study, no people were identified who would reach extreme exhaustion in the work process, due to good resilience and due to a well thought out program of work and rest during the pandemic.

Conclusions

The psychological pressure at work, as well as the one felt after limiting and restricting mobility for shorter or longer periods, had an impact on the psycho-emotional state of health care workers, requiring further psychological reassessments and psychological support.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

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© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the European Psychiatric Association
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