Psychological burnout among medical personnel at the emergency departments during covid-19 pandemic

Abstract EN

This study aimed at investigating the reality, extent, and dimensions of burnout among medical personnel at the emergency departments during COVID-19 pandemic.

A descriptive analysis approach was employed on a sample consisting of 86 medical personnel working at the emergency departments of some hospitals in Ghardaia state, Algeria.

Data collection was carried out by means of a localized version of "Maslach Burnout Inventory" that included three main dimensions indicating burnout (i.

e.

emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished sense of personal accomplishment).

Results revealed that participants perceived moderate levels of emotional exhaustion (mean= 29.

51, standard deviation = 11.

20), moderate levels of depersonalization (mean= 20.

58, standard deviation= 5.

93), and high levels of diminished sense of personal accomplishment (mean= 35.

41, standard deviation= 7.

16).

These results proved that medical personnel working at the emergency departments experience burnout during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.