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Editorial
. 2020 Mar:44:102780.
doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102780. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Hopelessness, helplessness and resilience: The importance of safeguarding our trainees' mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sebastian C K Shaw  1
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Editorial

Hopelessness, helplessness and resilience: The importance of safeguarding our trainees' mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sebastian C K Shaw. Nurse Educ Pract. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

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    The COVID-19 pandemic may put the mental wellbeing of trainees at risk.

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    Hopelessness, helplessness and burnout are important to be aware of.

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    We need to foster an open culture of trust and support.

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    We need to promote resilience in colleagues/trainees where possible.

Keywords: Burnout; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Doctors; Helplessness; Hopelessness; Resilience; Trainees.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of competing interest None.

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