Sistema de Salut de Catalunya
Institut Català de la Salut
[Jiménez-Labaig P] Department of Medical Oncology, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain. [Pacheco-Barcia V] Department of Medical Oncology, Gómez Ulla Military Hospital, Madrid, Spain. [Cebrià A] Department of Mental Health, Parc Taulí University Hospital, Sabadell, Catalunya, Spain. [Gálvez F] Department of Medical Oncology, Jaén University Hospital, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. [Obispo B] Department of Medical Oncology, Infanta Leonor University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. [Páez D] Department of Medical Oncology, Santa Creu i Sant Pau University Hospital, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. [Felip E, Élez E] Servei d’Oncologia Mèdica, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain. Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain. [Bosch-Barrera J] Departament d'Oncologia, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, Institut Català de la Salut (ICS), Girona, Spain
Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus
2022-03-22T14:20:31Z
2022-03-22T14:20:31Z
2021-08
COVID-19; Esgotament professional; Oncòlegs joves
COVID-19; Agotamiento profesional; Oncólogos jóvenes
COVID-19; Professional burnout; Young oncologists
Background Young oncologists are at particular risk of professional burnout, and this could have a significant impact on their health and care of their patients. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has forced rapid changes in professionals' jobs and training, with the consequent physical and psychological effects. We aimed to characterize burnout levels and determinants in young oncologists, and the effects of the pandemic on their training and health. Methods Two online surveys were conducted among oncology residents and young oncology specialists in Spain. The first addressed professional burnout and its determinants before the COVID-19 pandemic, while the second analyzed the impact of the pandemic on health care organization, training, and physical and psychological health in the same population. Results In total, 243 respondents completed the first survey, and 263 the second; 25.1% reported significant levels of professional burnout. Burnout was more common among medical oncology residents (28.2%), mainly in their second year of training. It was significantly associated with a poor work–life balance, inadequate vacation time, and the burnout score. Nearly three-quarters of respondents (72%) were reassigned to COVID-19 care and 84.3% of residents missed part of their training rotations. Overall, 17.2% of this population reported that they had contracted COVID-19, 37.3% had scores indicating anxiety, and 30.4% moderate to severe depression. Almost a quarter of young oncologists (23.3%) had doubts about their medical vocation. Conclusions Burnout affects a considerable number of young oncologists. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on causes of burnout, making it even more necessary to periodically monitor it to define appropriate detection and prevention strategies.
This project received funding from the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM).
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English
Pandèmia de COVID-19, 2020- - Espanya; Oncologia - Espanya; Síndrome d'esgotament professional; DISEASES::Occupational Diseases::Occupational Stress::Burnout, Professional; HEALTH CARE::Environment and Public Health::Public Health::Disease Outbreaks::Epidemics::Pandemics; NAMED GROUPS::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health Personnel::Physicians::Oncologists; ENFERMEDADES::enfermedades profesionales::estrés laboral::desgaste profesional; ATENCIÓN DE SALUD::ambiente y salud pública::salud pública::brotes de enfermedades::epidemias::pandemias; DENOMINACIONES DE GRUPOS::personas::grupos profesionales::personal sanitario::médicos::oncólogos
Elsevier
ESMO Open;6(4)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmoop.2021.100215
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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