Burnout syndrome in healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic: An orange traffic light in mental health
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COVID-19
Mental health
Burnout
Healthcare personnel

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Juárez-García, A. (2020). Burnout syndrome in healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic: An orange traffic light in mental health. Salud UIS, 52(4), 432–439. https://doi.org/10.18273/revsal.v52n4-2020010

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge challenge for public health and the global economy; It is also a major challenge for mental health, with health personnel being one of the potentially most affected groups. One of the effects that is already observed among workers in this occupational group is burnout syndrome. This article reviews the origin of burnout syndrome among health personnel, its importance in the context of the pandemic, and strategies are proposed to reduce or control its occurrence.

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