Determinants of burnout and other aspects of psychological well-being in healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A multinational cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238666
• Publication Date: 2021-04-16T17:36:29Z
• Authors: Max Denning; Ee Teng Goh; Benjamin Tan; Abhiram Kanneganti; Melanie Almonte; Alasdair Scott; Guy Martin; Jonathan Clarke; Viknesh Sounderajah; Sheraz Markar; Jan Przybylowicz; Yiong Huak Chan; Ching-Hui Sia; Ying Xian Chua; Kang Sim; Lucas Lim; Lifeng Tan; Melanie Tan; Vijay Sharma; Shirley Ooi; Jasmine Winter Be...; Kelsey Flott; Sam Mason; Swathikan Chidamb...; Seema Yalamanchili; Gabriela Zbikowska; Jaroslaw Fedorowski; Grazyna Dykowska; Mary Wells; Sanjay Purkayastha; James Kinross
• Keywords: Depression; Cross-sectional study; Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented pressure on healthcare systems and workers around the world. Such pressures may impact working conditions, psychological wellbeing perception of safety. In spite this, no study assessed relationship between safety attitudes outcomes. Moreover, only limited studies have examined personal characteristics outcomes during Covid-19. From 22nd March 2020 to 18th June 2020, from United Kingdom, Poland, Singapore were invited participate using a self-administered questionnaire comprising Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ), Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) evaluate culture, burnout anxiety/depression. Multivariate logistic regression was used determine predictors burnout, anxiety depression. Of 3,537 who participated in study, 2,364 (67%) screened positive for 701 (20%) anxiety, 389 (11%) Significant included patient-facing roles: doctor (OR 2.10; 95% CI 1.49–2.95), nurse 1.38; 1.04–1.84), ‘other clinical’ 2.02; 1.45–2.82); being redeployed 1.27; 1.02–1.58), bottom quartile SAQ score 2.43; 1.98–2.99), 4.87; 3.92–6.06) depression 4.06; 3.04–5.42). factors inversely correlated with tested SARS-CoV-2 0.64; 0.51–0.82) top 0.30; 0.22–0.40). associated depression, gender, job role. Our findings demonstrate significant burden amongst workers. A strong association seen testing, attitudes, role, redeployment state. These highlight importance targeted support services at risk groups proactive testing