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. 2020 Sep;34(3):553-560.
doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.07.008. Epub 2020 Jul 18.

Occupational burnout syndrome and post-traumatic stress among healthcare professionals during the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

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Occupational burnout syndrome and post-traumatic stress among healthcare professionals during the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Jaroslava Raudenská et al. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

This comprehensive review aims to explain the potential impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on mental wellbeing of healthcare professionals (HCPs). Based on up-to-date research and psychological diagnostic manuals of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition and International Classification of Diseases, 11th revision, we describe associated psychological disorders and experiences that may arise related to COVID-19. Appropriate psychological measures are introduced, along with potential methodological limitations. Lastly, resilience building and preventative measures with interventions that may mitigate the impact on mental health of HCPs are described.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; burnout syndrome; healthcare practitioners; mental health; post-traumatic stress.

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Declaration of competing interest Dr Kaye serves on the Speakers Bureau for Merck, Inc.

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