Gupta Sahil, Bhatia Gayatri, Sagar Rajesh, Sagar Sushma
Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care; Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Indian J Crit Care Med. 2023 Jul;27(7):493-502. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24488.
Healthcare providers working with victims of physical trauma are exposed to significant human suffering at work. This may place them at risk of burnout, secondary traumatic stress (STS), and other psychological disturbances. This study aimed to evaluate the professional quality of life and psychological well-being among trauma professionals.
This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 153 staff members (nursing officers, resident doctors, and faculty) of a Level 1 trauma center in North India. The Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL-5) and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress (DASS-21) Scales were used.
More than 50% of the participants had a moderate risk of burnout and STS. In addition, 54% of participants reported having anxiety, 40% stress, and 36% depressive symptoms. Depression, anxiety, and stress were all strongly predicted by burnout and STS.
Psychological distress symptoms were seen in a significant portion of professionals working in the trauma center. Workplace interventions for the promotion of psychological well-being among trauma professionals are recommended.
Gupta S, Bhatia G, Sagar R, Sagar S. Assessment of Psychological Well-being Among Medical Professionals Working with Patients Who Suffer from Physical Trauma: An Observational Study from India. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(7):493-502.
与身体创伤受害者打交道的医疗保健人员在工作中会接触到巨大的人类痛苦。这可能使他们面临职业倦怠、继发性创伤应激（STS）和其他心理障碍的风险。本研究旨在评估创伤专业人员的职业生活质量和心理健康状况。
这是一项针对印度北部一家一级创伤中心的153名工作人员（护士、住院医生和教员）开展的横断面研究。使用了职业生活质量量表（ProQoL-5）以及抑郁、焦虑和压力量表（DASS-21）。
超过50%的参与者有中度职业倦怠和继发性创伤应激风险。此外，54%的参与者报告有焦虑症状，40%有压力症状，36%有抑郁症状。职业倦怠和继发性创伤应激都能强烈预测抑郁、焦虑和压力。
在创伤中心工作的相当一部分专业人员出现了心理困扰症状。建议采取工作场所干预措施，以促进创伤专业人员的心理健康。
Gupta S, Bhatia G, Sagar R, Sagar S. Assessment of Psychological Well-being Among Medical Professionals Working with Patients Who Suffer from Physical Trauma: An Observational Study from India. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(7):493-502.
