Naslov
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on resident physicians: A cross-sectional study

Autori
Barač, Anja ; Krnjaić, Paola ; Vujnović, Nikola ; Matas, Nino ; Runjić, Edita ; Rogoznica, Marija ; Markić, Joško ; Jeličić Kadić, Antonia

Izvornik
Work (1051-9815) 69 (2021), 3; 751-758

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
internship ; residency ; surveys and questionnaires

Sažetak
Background: COVID-19 presents a threat to the mental health of the medical staff working with COVID-19 patients. Objective: To investigate the impact of working during the COVID-19 pandemic on resident physicians. Methods: The study was conducted via anonymous online survey and included resident physicians. The survey contained questions about sociodemographic information, general job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their personal lives. Results: This study included a response from 728 resident physicians. The majority of residents rated that the COVID-19 pandemic had a mostly negative impact on their satisfaction with professional life (59.9%) and quality of work (62.8%), their personal lives (44.7%) and quality of life (57.1%). Half of all residents indicated that they did not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE). About one-third of residents indicated that the level of stress at work during the COVID-19 pandemic was higher. Conclusions: Working as resident physicians during COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on participants' professional and personal lives. Residents did not have all the necessary PPE nor felt safe working with patients with suspected or proven COVID-19. Further action is needed to provide support for physician residents working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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