Rebecca D Margolis, Kim M Strupp, Abbie O Beacham, Myron Yaster, Thomas M Austin, Andrew W Macrae, Laura Diaz-Berenstain, Norah R Janosy
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the personal and professional lives of all healthcare workers. Anesthesiologists frequently perform virus-aerosolizing procedures, such as intubation and extubation, that place them at increased risk of infection. We sought to determine how the initial COVID-19 outbreak affected members of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) on both personal and professional levels. Specifically, we examined the potential effects of gender and age on personal stress, burnout, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and depression, assessed job satisfaction, and explored financial impact...
January 12, 2021: Anesthesia and Analgesia