Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Obstetricians/Gynecologists

Objective: To assess the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on obstetricians/gynecologists (OB/GYNs). Participants and Methods: A 49-item survey was distributed to OB/GYNs through the websites and electronic mailing lists of professional OB/GYN organizations. The survey was o...

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Autores principales:	Kirsten A. Riggan, MA, MS, Jensen Reckhow, MD, MPH, Megan A. Allyse, PhD, Margaret Long, MD, Vanessa Torbenson, MD, Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi, MD
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2021
Materias:	Medicine (General) R5-920
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/3acafd7df4ad4f1cad707943ec5fba20
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3acafd7df4ad4f1cad707943ec5fba202021-12-04T04:35:30ZImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Obstetricians/Gynecologists2542-454810.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2021.11.002https://doaj.org/article/3acafd7df4ad4f1cad707943ec5fba202021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454821001594https://doaj.org/toc/2542-4548Objective: To assess the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on obstetricians/gynecologists (OB/GYNs). Participants and Methods: A 49-item survey was distributed to OB/GYNs through the websites and electronic mailing lists of professional OB/GYN organizations. The survey was open from June 22, 2020, through November 22, 2020. Of the 122 initiated surveys, 89 were completed (73.0% completion rate); 72 respondents answered at least one open-ended question and were included for qualitative analysis. Results: Respondents reported policy changes, limited personal protective equipment availability, patient compliance with safety protocols and personal protective equipment use, staff shortages, and concerns about COVID-19 exposure as primary stressors related to the pandemic. Respondents felt that the pandemic had a negative professional impact on their relationships with patients and colleagues. Workplace and pandemic stressors resulted in feelings of anxiety and frustration; physical effects were also reported. Some respondents indicated that they were considering early retirement or leaving the profession as a result of the pandemic, which suggests that OB/GYNs may be at increased risk for burnout. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic will have important long-term effects on OB/GYN well-being and workforce retention. Proactive support for OB/GYNs is needed to combat burnout and counteract workforce attrition. Implementing peer support programs that promote healthy emotional processing following adverse events may mitigate these feelings and reduce OB/GYN burnout.Kirsten A. Riggan, MA, MSJensen Reckhow, MD, MPHMegan A. Allyse, PhDMargaret Long, MDVanessa Torbenson, MDEnid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi, MDElsevierarticleMedicine (General)R5-920ENMayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, Vol 5, Iss 6, Pp 1128-1137 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine (General) R5-920 Kirsten A. Riggan, MA, MS Jensen Reckhow, MD, MPH Megan A. Allyse, PhD Margaret Long, MD Vanessa Torbenson, MD Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi, MD Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Obstetricians/Gynecologists
description	Objective: To assess the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on obstetricians/gynecologists (OB/GYNs). Participants and Methods: A 49-item survey was distributed to OB/GYNs through the websites and electronic mailing lists of professional OB/GYN organizations. The survey was open from June 22, 2020, through November 22, 2020. Of the 122 initiated surveys, 89 were completed (73.0% completion rate); 72 respondents answered at least one open-ended question and were included for qualitative analysis. Results: Respondents reported policy changes, limited personal protective equipment availability, patient compliance with safety protocols and personal protective equipment use, staff shortages, and concerns about COVID-19 exposure as primary stressors related to the pandemic. Respondents felt that the pandemic had a negative professional impact on their relationships with patients and colleagues. Workplace and pandemic stressors resulted in feelings of anxiety and frustration; physical effects were also reported. Some respondents indicated that they were considering early retirement or leaving the profession as a result of the pandemic, which suggests that OB/GYNs may be at increased risk for burnout. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic will have important long-term effects on OB/GYN well-being and workforce retention. Proactive support for OB/GYNs is needed to combat burnout and counteract workforce attrition. Implementing peer support programs that promote healthy emotional processing following adverse events may mitigate these feelings and reduce OB/GYN burnout.
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author	Kirsten A. Riggan, MA, MS Jensen Reckhow, MD, MPH Megan A. Allyse, PhD Margaret Long, MD Vanessa Torbenson, MD Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi, MD
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title	Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Obstetricians/Gynecologists
title_short	Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Obstetricians/Gynecologists
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title_sort	impact of the covid-19 pandemic on obstetricians/gynecologists
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Obstetricians/Gynecologists

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