The aftermath of COVID-19: generalized anxiety disorder and burnout among radiology practitioners and interns in Saudi Arabia
Our study revealed that 42.6% of radiology practitioners and interns experienced GAD, with the majority facing significant burnout. Furthermore, our research indicates a decline in GAD levels among radiology practitioners and interns compared with the peak COVID-19 pandemic period. It also showed a significant increase in both the incidence and severity of burnout, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in a comparable cohort. These findings emphasize the pressing challenges of GAD and burnout among healthcare workers, especially radiology professionals.
Authors
- Bander Alshomrani
- Faisal A. Alzahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0441-4000)
- Khalid M Alshamrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0950-3945)
- Abdulrahman H. Alharbi
- Ali Aldhebaib
- Sameer E. Tasslaq
- Waad Alsulami
- Hebah A. Falatah
- Tariq M. Nayta
- Rahaf H. Almutairi
- Abdulkader Alkenawi
- Mohannad A. Alzahrani
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Hospital (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1401213
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.55