Mental health crisis in healthcare providers in the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional facility-based survey

• Main Authors: Sung, Chih-Wei, Chen, Chi-Hsin, Fan, Cheng-Yi, Chang, Jia-How, Hung, Chia Chun, Fu, Chia-Ming, Wong, Li Ping, Huang, Edward Pei-Chuan, Lee, Tony Szu-Hsien
• Format: Article
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine; RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34282/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

During a pandemic, healthcare providers experience increased mental and physical burden. Burnout can lead to treatment errors, patient mortality, increased suicidal ideation and substance abuse as well as medical malpractice suits among medical staff. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence o...