Emotional state of anesthesiologists and intensivists in different periods of the COVID-19 pandemic�

• Published in: Messenger of ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RESUSCITATION
• Main Authors: M. V. Korehova, M. Yu. Kirov, I. A. Novikova, A. G. Soloviev
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Russian
• Published: New Terra Publishing House 2021
• Subjects: пандемия covid-19; врачи ‒ анестезиологи-реаниматологи; психическое здоровье; эмоциональное состояние; Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid; RC86-88.9; Arkhangelsk
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.21292/2078-5658-2021-18-5-21-29; https://doaj.org/article/7072b3eedcde416bb4f01ac8e91a2ab6

Objective: identifcation of the peculiarities of the emotional states of anesthesiologists and intensivists in different periods of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Material and Methods. The study was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire survey in the frst and second waves of the pandemic COVID-19 among anesthesiologists and intensivists of the Arkhangelsk region: in May 2020 (in the frst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic), 58 doctors participated; the average age was 32.7 ± 1.7 years (M ± SD); in October 2020 (during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic), 43 doctors were involved; the average age was 28.0 ± 1.2 years (M ± SD). The repeated questionnaire survey was conducted among the same doctors.Results. During the second wave of COVID-19, male doctors more often noted poor health, signifcant heaviness and intensity of their work versus the frst wave, while women on the contrary during the frst wave had a poorer emotional state and higher level of emotional burnout. During the second wave of COVID-19, anesthesiologists and intensivists involved in caring for patients with COVID-19 were more likely to experience poor emotional state, anxiety, low mood, irritability, and a high level of burnout compared to the frst wave.Summary. The second wave of COVID-19 is accompanied by further exhaustion of emotional resources of anesthesiologists and intensivists.