Table 1.

The impact of COVID-19 in health care professionals and vascular surgeon burnout.

Evidence for burnout during COVID-19 pandemic among health care workers [48]

Evidence for burnout during COVID-19 pandemic among vascular specialists [42,47]

Burnout was prevalent in health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were higher rates of burnout in nonfrontline workers compared to frontline workers. Burnout was associated with female gender, long work hours, fears of infections, exposed to COVID-19 infection, and lack of perceived support by friends. Prevent burnout and occupational stress through support, self-awareness and mindfulness activities.

Half of vascular surgeons reported some degree of anxiety with >20% reporting moderate or severe anxiety. Burnout in vascular surgery trainees is associated with depression, perceived stress, and lower levels of social support and self-efficacy. Anxiety associated with surgeons having a separate room at home or staying at the hospital or a hotel after work, donning and doffing personal protective equipment, worry about potential adverse patient outcomes due to care delay, and financial concerns. Active coping strategies was associated with less anxiety.

Abbreviation: COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.