Identifying and preventing burnout in young oncologists, an overwhelming challenge in the COVID-19 era : a study of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM)
Jiménez-Labaig, P. (Hospital Universitario de Cruces (Barakaldo, País Basc))
Pacheco-Barcia, Vilma (Hospital Central de la Defensa Gomez Ulla)
Cebrià, Annabel (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT))
Gálvez, F. (Hospital Universitario de Jaén)
Obispo, B. (Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío (Sevilla, Andalusia))
Páez, David (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Quílez, A. (Hospital Can Misses. Área de salud de Ibiza y Formentera (ASEF))
Quintanar, T. (Hospital General Universitario de Elche)
Ramchandani, A. (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil)
Remon, Jordi (Hospital HM Delfos)
Rogado, J. (Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor)
Sánchez, D.A. (Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (Múrcia))
Sánchez-Cánovas, M. (Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer (Múrcia))
Sanz-García, E. (HM Sanchinarro Hospital-Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal (CIOOC))
Sesma, A. (Hospital Clínico Universitario "Lozano Blesa" de Zaragoza)
Tarazona, N. (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer)
Cotés, A. (Hospital General de Elda)
González, E. (Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves (Granada))
Bosch-Barrera, J. (Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta)
Fernández Montes, Ana (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense)
Felip, Enriqueta (Vall d'Hebron Institut d'Oncologia)
Vera, R. (Clínica Universidad de Navarra)
Rodríguez-Lescure, None (Hospital General Universitario de Elche)
Elez, Elena (Vall d'Hebron Institut d'Oncologia)

Date:	2021
Abstract:	Background: Young oncologists are at particular risk of professional burnout, and this could have a significant impact on their health and care of their patients. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has forced rapid changes in professionals' jobs and training, with the consequent physical and psychological effects. We aimed to characterize burnout levels and determinants in young oncologists, and the effects of the pandemic on their training and health. Methods: Two online surveys were conducted among oncology residents and young oncology specialists in Spain. The first addressed professional burnout and its determinants before the COVID-19 pandemic, while the second analyzed the impact of the pandemic on health care organization, training, and physical and psychological health in the same population. Results: In total, 243 respondents completed the first survey, and 263 the second; 25. 1% reported significant levels of professional burnout. Burnout was more common among medical oncology residents (28. 2%), mainly in their second year of training. It was significantly associated with a poor work-life balance, inadequate vacation time, and the burnout score. Nearly three-quarters of respondents (72%) were reassigned to COVID-19 care and 84. 3% of residents missed part of their training rotations. Overall, 17. 2% of this population reported that they had contracted COVID-19, 37. 3% had scores indicating anxiety, and 30. 4% moderate to severe depression. Almost a quarter of young oncologists (23. 3%) had doubts about their medical vocation. Conclusions: Burnout affects a considerable number of young oncologists. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on causes of burnout, making it even more necessary to periodically monitor it to define appropriate detection and prevention strategies.
Note:	Altres ajuts: Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica (SEOM).
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Professional burnout ; Young oncologists ; Residents ; Cancer care ; COVID-19
Published in:	ESMO open, Vol. 6 Núm. 4 (august 2021) , p. 100215, ISSN 2059-7029

DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2021.100215
PMID: 34325108

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