Volume 12, Number 12—December 2006
Research
Long-term Psychological and Occupational Effects of Providing Hospital Healthcare during SARS Outbreak
Robert G. Maunder*†
, William J. Lancee*†, Kenneth E. Balderson*‡, Jocelyn P. Bennett*, Bjug Borgundvaag*†, Susan Evans§, Christopher M.B. Fernandes¶#, David S. Goldbloom†**, Mona Gupta†††, Jonathan J. Hunter*†, Linda McGillis Hall†, Lynn M. Nagle†, Clare Pain*†, Sonia S. Peczeniuk‡‡, Glenna Raymond§§, Nancy Read‡, Sean B. Rourke†‡, Rosalie J. Steinberg*†, Thomas E. Stewart*†, Susan VanDeVelde Coke††, Georgina G. Veldhorst¶¶, and Donald A. Wasylenki†‡
, William J. Lancee*†, Kenneth E. Balderson*‡, Jocelyn P. Bennett*, Bjug Borgundvaag*†, Susan Evans§, Christopher M.B. Fernandes¶#, David S. Goldbloom†**, Mona Gupta†††, Jonathan J. Hunter*†, Linda McGillis Hall†, Lynn M. Nagle†, Clare Pain*†, Sonia S. Peczeniuk‡‡, Glenna Raymond§§, Nancy Read‡, Sean B. Rourke†‡, Rosalie J. Steinberg*†, Thomas E. Stewart*†, Susan VanDeVelde Coke††, Georgina G. Veldhorst¶¶, and Donald A. Wasylenki†‡Table 4
Prevalence of adverse outcomes in Hamilton and Toronto healthcare workers*
| Adverse outcomes | Toronto, n = 587, % | Hamilton, n = 182, % | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| High burnout (MBI-EE score >27) | 30.4 | 19.2 | 0.003 |
| High psychological distress (K10 score >16) | 44.9 | 30.2 | <0.001 |
| High posttraumatic stress (IES score >26) | 13.8 | 8.4 | 0.06 |
| Since SARS have | |||
| Decreased face-to-face patient contact | 16.5 | 8.3 | 0.007 |
| Decreased work hours | 8.6 | 2.2 | 0.003 |
| Increased smoking, drinking alcohol, or other behavior that could interfere with work or relationships | 21.0 | 8.1 | 0.001 |
| Missed >4 work shifts because of stress or illness | 21.6% | 12.6% | 0.007
*MBI-EE, Maslach Burnout Inventory; K10, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale; IES, Impact of Events Scale; SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome. *MBI-EE, Maslach Burnout Inventory; K10, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale; IES, Impact of Events Scale; SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome. |
*MBI-EE, Maslach Burnout Inventory; K10, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale; IES, Impact of Events Scale; SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome.
