EACVI survey on burnout amongst cardiac imaging specialists during the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2022

Autores

Joshi, SS (Autor) Outra; Stankovic, I (Autor) Outra; Demirkiran, A (Autor) Outra; Haugaa, K (Autor) Outra; Maurovich-Horvat, P (Autor) Outra; Popescu, BA (Autor) Outra; Cosyns, B (Autor) Outra; Edvardsen, T (Autor) Outra; Petersen, SE (Autor) Outra; Fontes-Carvalho R (Autor) FMUP; Cameli, M (Autor) Outra; Dweck, MR (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging

Vol. 23

Páginas: 441-446

ISSN: 2047-2404

Editora: Oxford University Press

Indexação

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00W-E90

DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac002

Abstract (EN): Aims The European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging Scientific Initiatives Committee conducted a global survey to evaluate the impact of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental well-being of cardiac imaging specialists. Methods and results In a prospective international survey performed between 23 July 2021 and 31 August 2021, we assessed the mental well-being of cardiac imaging specialists similar to 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic. One-hundred-and-twenty-five cardiac imaging specialists from 34 countries responded to the survey. More than half described feeling anxious during the pandemic, 34% felt melancholic, 27% felt fearful, and 23% respondents felt lonely. A quarter of respondents had increased their alcohol intake and more than half reported difficulties in sleeping. Two-thirds of respondents described worsening features of burnout during the past 18 months, 44% considered quitting their job. One in twenty respondents had experienced suicidal ideation during the pandemic. Despite these important issues, the majority of participants (57%) reported having no access to any formal mental health support at work. Conclusion The survey has highlighted important issues regarding the mental well-being of cardiac imaging specialists during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a major issue in our sub-specialty, which requires urgent action and prioritization so that we can improve the mental health of cardiovascular imaging specialists.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 6