Evaluation of Anxiety, Burnout and Psychological Resilience Levels of Healthcare Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors : Hasan KAYA, Aybeniz CİVAN KAHVE, Saniye Gökçe SAYKAL, Nihan BÜYÜKLÜOĞLU, Rabia Nazik YÜKSEL, Erol GÖKA

Pages : 57-66

Doi:10.31067/acusaglik.983582

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Publication Date : 2022-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic affects mental health as well as physical health. Many studies have shown that the pandemic has negative effects on the mental health of individuals. Determining the factors that play a role in the psychological resilience and burnout levels of healthcare workers, who are at the forefront of the pandemic, will play an important role in preventive and therapeutic planning in pandemic management. Our aim is to evaluate the anxiety-burnout levels and psychological resilience levels in healthcare workers and the factors affecting them. Method:Sociodemographic data form, State-Trait Anxiety Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(STAI);, Connor-Davidson Psychological Resilience Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CD-RISC); and Maslach Burnout Inventory, were created in Google Documents and applied to the Healthcare workers via mail and message groups and social media groups. A total of 257 people were included in the study. Results: In our study, high trait anxiety scores and increased working were associated with increased levels of burnout. Doctors and nurses showed more signs of burnout than auxiliary assistant staff. The emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment were higher in females. Psychological resilience could predict personal accomplishment sub-dimension and total scores of MBI. Conclusions: Healthcare workers are at risk for burnout. Working conditions should be regulated and psychosocial support programs should be established for healthcare workers who are at the forefront in pandemic.
Keywords : COVID 19, mental health, healthcare workers, burnout, resilience