Physician happiness plunges in new healthcare burnout report COVID-19 has exacerbated issues contributing to physician burnout, but the stress of treating coronavirus patients has not substantially increased.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic nears the one-year mark in the U.S., it s becoming evident that its detrimental effects go beyond just physical health. It s also taking a toll on the mental and emotional wellbeing of physicians, with female physicians and those in critical care and infectious disease reporting the highest rates during the public health emergency, according to findings from a new physician burnout report from Medscape.
Although burnout rates were stable from the previous year s report, at 42% overall, the level in women increased from 48% to 51% during the pandemic, while burnout in male physicians overall remained unchanged from 2019.
Healthcare workers capacity for change key in fighting COVID-19 related burnout Work environments and job demands have a significant effect on the health and wellbeing of frontline care workers.
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Even prior to the pandemic, burnout among healthcare professionals was a pervasive public health concern, with some studies reporting burnout in more than 50% of clinicians. During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals are required to work even longer hours in high-stress situations. Understanding causes of burnout and factors that can protect against it can help improve quality of life for the healthcare workforce and quality of care for patients.
New research by faculty at George Mason University s College of Health and Human Services found that healthcare professionals with a greater personal ability to respond to change experienced lower rates of burnout when their work environments offered strong communication, teamwork and leadership suppo
Tacoma, WA – Cara Frankenfeld, associate professor and former director of graduate studies at George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services, has been appointed as the inaugural director of University of Puget Sound’s new Master of Public Health (MPH) program.
The program aligns with Puget Sound’s 2018 strategic plan, Leadership for a Changing World, anticipating an increasing need for public health professionals both locally and nationally. The two-year program will accept its first cohort of students in fall 2021.
“We are thrilled to have Professor Frankenfeld lead this urgently needed new program that responds to both community needs and the interests of our students and faculty,” said President Isiaah Crawford, a psychologist with research and service leadership in the health care field. “The MPH program is part of a strong commitment to the health sciences at Puget Sound, expressed throughout our undergraduate liberal arts curriculum and complemen
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Very low birthweight infants are at a high risk for anemia and often need blood transfusions to survive. Some doctors use a higher level and some use a lower level of red blood cells to order a transfusion. A National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests that providing a higher threshold of red cells within clinically accepted limits (i.e., using a higher level of red blood cells when ordering a transfusion) offers no advantage in survival or reduction in neurological impairment over a lower threshold.