The Effect of Transition from 12-hour to 24-hour Shiftwork on Burnout and Anxiety in Emergency Medicine Residents During the SARS-COV-2 Pandemic

Koca Tanrıverdi A., Erdurmus O. Y., Gunduz A. K., Oğuz A. B., Genç S., Polat O., ...Daha Fazla

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, cilt.75, sa.3, ss.413-420, 2022 (TRDizin)

Özet

Objectives: Anxiety and burnout of physicians are increasing day by day during the Coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic period. Emergency medicine doctors also have a higher tendency to burnout due to the high workload. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of a transition from 12- hour to 24-hour shiftwork in emergency medicine residents on burnout and anxiety. Materials and Methods: In the study initiated with 20 participants in August, 2021, the State-trait anxiety inventory (STAI), the Maslach burnout inventory (MBI) and the Copenhagen burnout inventory (CBI) scores were evaluated at baseline and three months after the transition to 24-hour shiftwork, along with a questionnaire including socio-demographic information. Results: STAI, MBI and CBI scores were found to be statistically significantly lower in the 24-hour shiftwork system compared to the 12-hour shiftwork system (p<0.05). Conclusion: Anxiety and burnout in emergency physicians have been detected to a great extent due to current working conditions and the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 pandemic. It was determined that the change in scheduling had a positive effect as it increased the rest period of the residents. However, it is necessary not only to regulate working conditions, but also to provide mental health support to residents.