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Burnout Status of Italian Healthcare Workers during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Peak Period.

ABSTRACT: The pandemic of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has burdened extraordinary psychological stress on the healthcare workforce. The present survey aimed to examine the personal resources and psychological symptoms associated with burnout in 933 healthcare workers in Italy during the COVID-19 outbreak period. Sociodemographic and occupational data, depression, anxiety, burnout, and post-traumatic symptoms, as well as psychological well-being, were cross-sectional assessed through an online questionnaire. A considerable part of the sample scored over the clinical levels of depression (57.9%), anxiety (65.2%), post-traumatic symptoms (55%), and burnout (25.61%). Working in the front-line (p <.05), being part of the medical staff (p <.05), experiencing lower levels of psychological well-being (p <.001), and higher levels of post-traumatic symptoms (p <.001) independently explained 38% of burnout variance. The healthcare industry, services, and professionals should be aware of the harmful effects of COVID-19 on healthcare workers and take adequate preventive measures.

SUBMITTER: Conti C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8145524 | biostudies-literature |

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