To burn-out or not to burn-out: a cross-sectional study in healthcare professionals in Spain during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the prevalence of burn-out syndrome in healthcare workers working on the front line (FL) in Spain during COVID-19.

Design

Cross-sectional, online survey-based study.

Settings

Sampling was performed between 21st April and 3rd May 2020. The survey collected demographic data and questions regarding participants' working position since pandemic outbreak.

Participants

Spanish healthcare workers working on the FL or usual ward were eligible. A total of 674 healthcare professionals answered the survey.

Main outcomes and measures

Burn-out syndrome was assessed by the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Medical Personnel.

Results

Of the 643 eligible responding participants, 408 (63.5%) were physicians, 172 (26.8%) were nurses and 63 (9.8%) other

SUBMITTER: Torrente M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7907836 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature