Psychological symptoms and correlates of Chinese healthcare professionals in the intensive care unit before and after the COVID-19 outbreak: A comparison of two cross-sectional studies

Zeng, Liang-Nan; Gao, Fei; Bi, Guan; Peng, Tangming; Chen, Wenjin; He, Wei; Li, Xiaopeng; Li, Yan; Kung, Sui Sum; Liu, Wei; Zhao, Di; Rao, Wenwang

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.100

Cited by 3 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 54 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Emergency physicians, who experience higher burnout rates than their counterparts, require effective coping tools [41,42]. Traditional methods, such as physical exercise, travel, hobbies, and mindfulness, have been indicated to be insu cient, necessitating innovative interventions [43,44].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART-EM) among Emergency Physicians: A Pilot Intervention Study

Somville,

Bogaert,

De Cauwer

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Aim: The aim was to test the feasibility and reliability of the Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART-EM) program in decreasing stress and burnout among emergency physicians. In addition, the research attempted to see whether resilience and quality of life could be improved within this professional group. Methods: With ethics committee approval. A total of 42 emergency physicians agreed, after informed consent, to participate in this study and were included in the intervention group that received the SMART-EM program or the nonintervention group for 3 three months. Participation was voluntary. They all completed the pre- and post-intervention surveys. The SMART-EM program involved a first session of 2.5 hours and a second session of 1.5 hours. With one follow-up presentation and a survey at the beginning of the intervention and another at the end of the 3-month intervention. Surveys, including the Perceived Stress Scale, Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, ProQOL Scale, and Burnout Assessment Tool Scale, were used for both groups before and after 3 months of the SMART-EM intervention. Results: A total of 37 emergency physicians completed both surveys in this study. No significant improvements in perceived stress, quality of life, or burnout at 3 months were observed in the SMART-EM intervention group compared to the nonintervention control group. Resilience, measured by the Psychological Resilience scale, showed improvement in the SMART-EM intervention group, aligning with the theory of a unified construct enhancing adaptive behavior. However, these changes were not statistically significant compared to the nonintervention group. Conclusion: It could be valuable, acceptable and feasible to use two sessions to reduce stress in emergency physicians through the SMART-EM program. However, our intervention did not significantly or clinically improve perceived stress, quality of life, or well-being, and therefore, we suggest further research on its clinical effectiveness.

show abstract