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

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

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

Journal

Title: European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging

Vol. 23

Pages: 441-446

ISSN: 2047-2404

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Authenticus ID: 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6