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. 2021 Feb;29(1):26-30.
doi: 10.1177/1039856220965045. Epub 2020 Oct 12.

Burnout and psychological distress amongst Australian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hannah Dobson  1   2 , Charles B Malpas  3 , Aidan Jc Burrell  4 , Caroline Gurvich  5 , Leo Chen  5 , Jayashri Kulkarni  5 , Toby Winton-Brown  1   6
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Burnout and psychological distress amongst Australian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hannah Dobson et al. Australas Psychiatry. 2021 Feb.

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Abstract

Objective: To examine psychological distress in healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in April-May 2020.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey examining demographic, employment and mental health characteristics of HCWs in a large metropolitan hospital in Australia.

Results: HCWs showed significant symptoms of moderate-severe level depression (21%), anxiety (20%) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; 29%), associated with burnout, prior psychiatric history, profession and resilience.

Conclusion: Despite low levels of COVID contact, moderate to high levels of psychological distress were reported. Continued monitoring and support for HCWs' mental well-being is warranted as the COVID-19 pandemic develops.

Keywords: COVID-19; burnout; healthcare workers; mental health.

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Disclosure: The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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