Perceptions of the Availability of Personal Protective Equipment and Its Association With Burnout Among US Healthcare Personnel During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic, 2020-2021.

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-19 DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000002926

Judith Green-McKenzie, Frances S Shofer, Maura Lappin, Erik Cohen, Daniel O'Connor, Barbara J Kuter

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study is to explore associations among personal protective equipment (PPE) availability, workplace environment, and burnout among US healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The study used an online healthcare provider (HCP) survey (December 2020-February 2021) regarding PPE confidence, availability, burnout, and workplace environment.

Results: Lack of appropriate PPE was reported by 27% of 799 US HCP surveyed. Burnout, reported by 77% of HCP, was more likely among females, those with fewer years of professional experience, and those with a higher desire to quit, and less likely for those who perceived PPE was adequate or their employer took all steps to minimize workplace risks.

Conclusions: This study suggests that lack of adequate PPE can lead to HCP burnout, which may result in employees quitting. A pandemic preparedness plan that includes adequate PPE is essential for HCP well-being, patient health, and employer fiscal health.

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2020-2021年严重急性呼吸系统综合征冠状病毒2型大流行期间美国医护人员对个人防护装备可用性的看法及其与倦怠的关系。

目的：本研究旨在探讨新冠肺炎大流行期间美国医护人员的个人防护装备（PPE）可用性、工作环境和职业倦怠之间的关系。方法：该研究使用了一项在线医疗保健提供者（HCP）调查（2020年12月至2021年2月），内容涉及个人防护装备的信心、可用性、倦怠和工作环境。结果：799名接受调查的美国HCP中，27%的人报告缺乏适当的PPE。77%的HCP报告称，女性、专业经验较少的人和辞职意愿较高的人更有可能精疲力竭，而那些认为个人防护装备足够或雇主采取一切措施将工作风险降至最低的人则不太可能精疲力竭。结论：本研究表明，缺乏足够的个人防护装备会导致HCP倦怠，从而可能导致员工辞职。包括足够个人防护装备的疫情准备计划对HCP的健康、患者健康和雇主的财政健康至关重要。

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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

9.40%

发文量

402

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is an indispensable guide to good health in the workplace for physicians, nurses, and researchers alike. In-depth, clinically oriented research articles and technical reports keep occupational and environmental medicine specialists up-to-date on new medical developments in the prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of environmentally induced conditions and work-related injuries and illnesses.