If not now, when? Enhancing cardiologists’ psychological well-being as a COVID-19 gain

Patel, Rishi; Sweeney, Mark D; Baker, Christopher; Greenberg, Neil; Piper, Susan; Shergill, Sukhi; Tracy, Derek K.; Plymen, Carla M.

doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2020-318852

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“…nurses, due to the way self-compassion is seen and valued within their profession [ 14 ]. As the profession of cardiology is known to be competitive, its members often develop perfectionist mindsets [ 39 , 40 ] and frequently face critical or confronting situations [ 39 ], the found moderate score on self-kindness amongst Dutch cardiologists indicates that they, and their patients, could indeed benefit from being more tolerant towards their own flaws and imperfections.…”

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“…This study focuses on cardiologists, as the profession of cardiology is known for its competitive culture stimulating its members to appear impervious to pressure- raising worries about their occupational well-being [ 39 , 40 ]. This study aims to contribute to the literature and practice by addressing the following research questions: To what extent 1) is cardiologists’ self-kindness related to their professional fulfillment?…”

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The relationship between physicians’ self-kindness and professional fulfillment and the mediating role of personal resilience and work-home interference: A cross-sectional study

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Background Professional fulfillment is crucial for physicians’ well-being and optimal patient care. Highly demanding work environments, perfectionism and self-critical attitudes jeopardize physicians’ professional fulfillment. Objective To explore to what extent a kinder attitude towards the self, i.e. self-kindness, was associated with physicians’ professional fulfillment and whether this relationship was mediated by personal resilience and work-home interference. Methods In 2020, cardiologists (n = 374) in the Netherlands participated in a web-based survey. Self-kindness was measured by the self-kindness subscale of the Self-Compassion Scale, personal resilience by the Brief Resilience Scale, work-home interference by the negative Work-Home Interference subscale of the Survey Work-Home Interaction–Nijmegen, and professional fulfillment by the corresponding subscale of the Professional Fulfillment Index. Using Hayes’ SPSS macro PROCESS v3.5, the authors tested the parallel mediation model. Results Self-kindness was not directly associated with professional fulfillment (direct effect = .042, p = .36, 95% CI: -0.048, 0.132). Self-kindness was indirectly related to professional fulfillment through individual resilience (indirect effect = .049, 95% CI: .020, 0.086) and work-home interference (indirect effect = .057, 95% CI: .023, 096). Conclusions This study suggests that improving physicians’ self-kindness may enhance professional fulfillment through personal resilience and work-home interference. Our findings may stimulate and remind physicians to be kind towards themselves as it may benefit them and their patients.

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The relationship between physicians’ self-kindness and professional fulfillment and the mediating role of personal resilience and work-home interference: A cross-sectional study

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A pilot study of burnout and long covid in senior specialist doctors

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Background Covid-19 has placed unprecedented demand on healthcare systems and on healthcare professionals. There have been concerns about the risk of distress, moral injury and burnout among healthcare professionals, especially doctors. Aim To assess the effect of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic on Irish doctors by investigating the incidence of burnout and long covid among senior medical staff in Ireland. Methods This is a cross-sectional pilot study of the prevalence of burnout and long covid among senior physicians. A survey was sent by email to members of the Irish Hospital Consultant’s Association. The survey included measures of mental and physical health and the 2-item Maslach Burnout Scale (MBS-2). The study explored the experience of delivering health care in the context of a pandemic and experience of the long covid syndrome. Results A total of 114 responses were received. Three-quarters 77% ( N = 88) screened positive for burnout on the MBS, with mean score of 5.6 (SD3.3), nearly double the cut-off for burnout. Nearly two-thirds (64%, n = 72) reported that Covid-19 has had an adverse effect on their mental health. One-quarter reported that they or colleagues had experience of ‘long-covid’ secondary to the virus. Conclusion More comprehensive evaluation of the effect of the pandemic on front-line staff is needed to identify the extent of the problem and the factors which contribute to it. This will inform measures to mitigate these effects.

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Case Study 3: Lessons from Delivering Support for Staff Working at the Nightingale COVID-19 Hospital in London

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2024

Major Incidents, Pandemics and Mental Health

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If not now, when? Enhancing cardiologists’ psychological well-being as a COVID-19 gain

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

The relationship between physicians’ self-kindness and professional fulfillment and the mediating role of personal resilience and work-home interference: A cross-sectional study

The relationship between physicians’ self-kindness and professional fulfillment and the mediating role of personal resilience and work-home interference: A cross-sectional study

A pilot study of burnout and long covid in senior specialist doctors

Case Study 3: Lessons from Delivering Support for Staff Working at the Nightingale COVID-19 Hospital in London

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