Explanatory factors of post-traumatic distress and burnout among hospital staff 6 months after Hurricane Irma in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthelemy

Metregiste, Damien; Boucaud-Maitre, Denis; Aubert, L.; Noubou, Lazare; Jehel, Louis

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0229246

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“…Consistently, we found that COVID-19-related variables such as working in the front-line directly with infected patients, as a part of the MHS, as well as low personal resources, and post-traumatic symptomatology, independently predicted the severity of burnout in our sample by explaining 38% of its variance. Studies on the role of traumatic events in HCWs have confirmed that post-traumatic distress has a wide influence on the onset of burnout symptomatology, as seen after natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes in Italy and Japan [ 65 , 66 , 67 ]. Natural disasters, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, are unexpected traumatic events that are likely to affect directly the personal life of HCWs.…”

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Burnout Status of Italian Healthcare Workers during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Peak Period

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The pandemic of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has burdened extraordinary psychological stress on the healthcare workforce. The present survey aimed to examine the personal resources and psychological symptoms associated with burnout in 933 healthcare workers in Italy during the COVID-19 outbreak period. Sociodemographic and occupational data, depression, anxiety, burnout, and post-traumatic symptoms, as well as psychological well-being, were cross-sectional assessed through an online questionnaire. A considerable part of the sample scored over the clinical levels of depression (57.9%), anxiety (65.2%), post-traumatic symptoms (55%), and burnout (25.61%). Working in the front-line (p <.05), being part of the medical staff (p <.05), experiencing lower levels of psychological well-being (p <.001), and higher levels of post-traumatic symptoms (p <.001) independently explained 38% of burnout variance. The healthcare industry, services, and professionals should be aware of the harmful effects of COVID-19 on healthcare workers and take adequate preventive measures.

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Burnout Status of Italian Healthcare Workers during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Peak Period

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“…The PCL-C is composed of 17 items, which are rated using a five-point Likert-type scale to assess three symptom clusters, namely, re-experience, avoidance/numbing, and hyper-arousal. The total scores range from 17 to 85 ( 31 ). The higher the score, the more severe the PTSD symptoms.…”

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Association Between Perceived Stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Medical Staff During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan City

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Objective: The study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among frontline medical staff during the lockdown in Wuhan city, China, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.Methods: The study was conducted in August 2020, which included 516 medical staff between 21 to 65 years. The PTSD Checklist-Civilian, Perceived Stress Scale, Insomnia Severity Index, and Compassion Fatigue Short Scale were used.Results: The results indicated that 10.5% of the medical staff experienced PTSD symptoms, and insomnia severity mediated the effect of perceived stress on PTSD. In addition, compassion fatigue moderated the association between perceived stress and PTSD.Conclusion: The study elucidated the mechanisms underlying the association between perceived stress and PTSD. Moreover, it emphasized the importance of long-term monitoring of the mental health status of frontline medical staff who supported Wuhan. The results can serve as reference for relevant medical and health departments to formulate active interventions and preventive measures against PTSD for unsung heroes who put their lives on the line during difficult times.

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“…In the present study, the consequences of COVID-19 (the intensive care unit admission rate for COVID-19 in the resident’s region, direct participation in the management of patients with COVID-19, and changes in professional activity due to the COVID-19 outbreak) were not significantly associated with burnout. Earlier studies have shown various associations between physician burnout and natural disasters [ 22 – 24 ]. After an earthquake in Italy in 2016, the prevalence of physician burnout was high (25.97%) [ 22 ].…”

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“…After an earthquake in Italy in 2016, the prevalence of physician burnout was high (25.97%) [ 22 ]. Similarly, the prevalence of physician burnout after Hurricane Irma in 2017 was 34.1% (95%CI [28.2–40.0]) [ 24 ]. Yeo et al focused on the responses of first-year trainee physicians to Hurricane Harvey in 2017 [ 23 ].…”

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Burnout among paediatric residents during the COVID-19 outbreak in France

Tréluyer

Tourneux

2021

Eur J Pediatr

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The primary objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of burnout among paediatric residents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in France. The secondary objective was to identify risk factors associated with burnout in this population. In a nationwide, cross-sectional survey, a questionnaire was e-mailed to all paediatric residents in France in the first week of May 2020. The prevalence of burnout was assessed with the validated French-language version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory -Human Services Survey. The questionnaire also contained items on the residents' sociodemographic characteristics and professional situation. Three hundred and forty paediatric residents completed the questionnaire. The median age was 27 (interquartile range 25-28) and 285 (83.8%, 95% confidence interval (CI) [79.5-87.6]) of the residents were women. The prevalence of burnout was 37.4%, ]. There was no association between burnout and exposure to the consequences of COVID-19, which may be related to the low incidence of severe COVID-19 among children. In contrast, the hours worked per week and the anxiety scores were significantly associated with burnout. Conclusion:The level of burnout among French paediatric residents is a matter of concern for residents, and cannot be ascribed to the COVID-19 outbreak. Preventive actions should be implemented, with a reduction in working hours and support programs to help manage work-related anxiety.

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Explanatory factors of post-traumatic distress and burnout among hospital staff 6 months after Hurricane Irma in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthelemy

Cited by 8 publications

References 28 publications

Burnout Status of Italian Healthcare Workers during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Peak Period

Burnout Status of Italian Healthcare Workers during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Peak Period

Association Between Perceived Stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Medical Staff During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan City

Burnout among paediatric residents during the COVID-19 outbreak in France

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