Physician burnout and healthcare epidemiology: Dual implications worthy of greater scrutiny

Bearman, Gonzalo; Hota, Susy; Haessler, Sarah

doi:10.1017/ice.2019.348

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“…Some of them had reported that they were already tired of using protective measures [ 26 ]. There is also evidence suggesting that infection prevention and control measures reduce the autonomy of healthcare workers and contribute to their burnout [ 27 ]. Healthcare workers need to prepare for changes in work routines due to changes in epidemic trends.…”

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Burnout and well-being of healthcare workers in the post-pandemic period of COVID-19: a perspective from the job demands-resources model

Zhou

Wang

et al. 2022

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background The present study aimed 1) to examine the effects of epidemic-related job stressors, perceived social support and organizational support on the burnout and well-being of Chinese healthcare workers in the period of COVID-19 regular epidemic prevention and control and 2) to investigate the moderating effects of social support and organizational support on the relationship between job stressors and burnout and well-being within the theoretical framework of the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model. Methods A sample of healthcare workers (N = 3477) from 22 hospitals in Beijing, China participated in the cross-sectional investigation in October 2020 and reported epidemic-related job stressors, perceived social support, organizational support, burnout, anxiety and depression symptoms. Results 1) Medical doctors, females, people aged from 30 to 50, and those who worked in the second line during the pandemic reported higher scores of psychological symptoms and burnout in the period of regular epidemic prevention and control; 2) Epidemic-related job stressors positively predicted burnout, anxiety, and depression among healthcare workers; 3) Perceived social support and organizational support were negatively related to reported burnout, anxiety and depression symptoms; 4) Social support reduced the adverse effects of epidemic-related job stressors on anxiety and depression but enhanced the association between stressors and burnout; 5) Organizational support mitigated the adverse effects of epidemic-related job stressors on depression. Conclusion The results shed light on preventing burnout and enhancing the psychological well-being of healthcare workers under epidemic prevention and control measures by reducing epidemic-related job stressors and strengthening personal and organizational support systems.

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Burnout and well-being of healthcare workers in the post-pandemic period of COVID-19: a perspective from the job demands-resources model

Zhou

Wang

et al. 2022

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…Healthcare epidemiology is unique given its focus on population medicine, implementation, and healthcare administration. 7 Physician burnout in healthcare epidemiology may result from challenges in influencing system and population-level practice change. 7 Other concerns include potential health-system value misalignments through understaffing, under-resourcing of safety programs, and perceived lack of respect and support from hospital executives and physician colleagues.…”

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“…7 Physician burnout in healthcare epidemiology may result from challenges in influencing system and population-level practice change. 7 Other concerns include potential health-system value misalignments through understaffing, under-resourcing of safety programs, and perceived lack of respect and support from hospital executives and physician colleagues. 7 These stressors are compounded by pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Leading teams while exhausted: Perspectives from healthcare epidemiology and beyond

Mullin

Hota

Bearman

2023

ASHE

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Mental fatigue and burnout are concerns for healthcare organizations, but their effects on leaders have not been thoroughly studied. Infectious diseases teams and leaders are at risk for mental fatigue and burnout due to the increased demands from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, additive effects of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (omicron) and δ (delta) variant surges, and unique pre-existing pressures. No single intervention can reduce stress and burnout in healthcare workers. Work-hour limitations may have the biggest impact in physician burnout mitigation. Institutional and individual programs focused on mindfulness may improve well-being in the workplace. Leading during times of stress requires a multimodal approach and an understanding of goals and priorities. Greater awareness of burnout and fatigue across the healthcare spectrum and continued research are required to advance healthcare worker well-being.

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“…Early on, IP and public health professionals experienced significant psychological distress from rapidly issuing uncertain policies that affect thousands of people, while being subject to vitriol, threats, and moral injury. 10,11 At the same time, AS programs have faced hardship when working to establish protocols for novel medications that are supported by poor data. During the onset of the massive surge of the SARS-CoV-2 ο (o)micron variant, effective antiviral agents were scarce but demand was extremely high.…”

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Rising from the pandemic ashes: Reflections on burnout and resiliency from the infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship workforce

Nori

Stevens

Patel

2022

ASHE

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Hospital epidemiologists, infection preventionists, and antimicrobial stewards are integral to the pandemic workforce. However, regardless of pandemic surge or postsurge conditions, their workload remains high due to constant vigilance for new variants, emerging data, and evolving public health guidance. We describe the factors that have led to burnout and suggest strategies to enhance resilience.

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Physician burnout and healthcare epidemiology: Dual implications worthy of greater scrutiny

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

Burnout and well-being of healthcare workers in the post-pandemic period of COVID-19: a perspective from the job demands-resources model

Burnout and well-being of healthcare workers in the post-pandemic period of COVID-19: a perspective from the job demands-resources model

Leading teams while exhausted: Perspectives from healthcare epidemiology and beyond

Rising from the pandemic ashes: Reflections on burnout and resiliency from the infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship workforce

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