Volume 12, Number 12—December 2006
Research
Long-term Psychological and Occupational Effects of Providing Hospital Healthcare during SARS Outbreak
Table 4
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.
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