Researchers in Saudi Arabia conducted an online survey to assess the frequency and level of burnout among healthcare workers (HCWs) of Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also evaluated various coping strategies. This study was conducted by researchers at the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Qassim University in Saudi Arabia.
International classification of diseases-11 defines burnouts as “a syndrome due to chronic workplace-related stress that is not managed successfully.” The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put extreme stress on the healthcare infrastructure, leading to extended hours of working to combat infection on the forefront, leaving healthcare workers (HCWs) in a state of physical and mental distress. The study from Saudi Arabia was done to assess the frequency and type of burnout that nurses and physicians in the country incurred due to the COVID-19…
