The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on professional life and well-being in German physicians: A cross-sectional study

被引：1

作者：

Voltmer, Edgar ^{[1
]}

Koeslich-Strumann, Susen ^{[1
]}

Goetz, Katja ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Lubeck, Inst Social Med & Epidemiol, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23562 Lubeck, Germany

[2] Univ Med Ctr Schleswig Holstein, Inst Family Med, Lubeck, Germany

来源：

ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 2023年 / 78卷 / 06期

关键词：

COVID-19; male and female physicians; mental and physical health;

D O I：

10.1080/19338244.2023.2268506

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

This study assessed perceptions of German physicians' regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on work-related issues as well as mental and physical health. Almost three quarters of the physicians felt stressed by the increased quantity (69%) and quality (73%) of the work and felt physically (68%) or mentally exhausted (71%). Also about three-quarters of physicians reported the pandemic having a strong impact on family life. A higher proportion feared to infect their family more than being infected themselves (66% vs 50%). Mental health scores were significantly lower in physicians compared to the general population. In female physicians, these findings were even more pronounced. Stressful work conditions and feelings of isolation were the most important predictors for mental health scores (R2 = 0.37), and also for motivation to work (R2 = 0.20). Preventive measures to strengthen resilience and optimize work organization are warranted to alleviate the toll of the pandemic on physicians.

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