May 22, 2020

Factors Contributing to Healthcare Professional Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic A Rapid Turnaround Global Survey

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

• [pre-print, not peer reviewed] A cross-sectional study of over 2,500 healthcare professionals from 60 countries found 50% self-reported burnout. Burnout was found to be associated with work impacting household activities, feeling pushed beyond training, exposure to COVID-19 patients, and making life prioritizing decisions due to supply shortages. Adequate PPE was associated with lower risk of burnout. 

Morgantini et al. (May 22, 2020). Factors Contributing to Healthcare Professional Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic A Rapid Turnaround Global Survey. Pre-print downloaded May 21 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.05.17.20101915