Mental Resilience of Medical Practitioners in Singapore during Covid-19

Survey Results from a Webinar Course on Resilience

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ID15460918
AuthorsCheng-Yaw Low (0000-0002-6764-0614), Cheng Hong Charity Low (Peace Family Clinic (WL 832), Block 832, #01-71, Woodlands Street 83, Singapore 730832, Singapore), Tze Jui Goh (0000-0001-9094-6155, Institute of Mental Health, corresponding author), Yiong Huak Chan (0000-0003-3729-7226, National University of Singapore), Daniel Fung (0000-0001-7005-5697), Daniel Shuen Sheng Fung (0000-0003-0718-9363, Institute of Mental Health), Pak Yean Cheong (National University of Singapore)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue18
Pages9801-9801
Publication date2021-09-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18189801
PMID34574723
OpenAlexW3200210389
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited18

Front-line doctors are at high risk of exposure to COVID-19. The mental resilience of general practitioners and their areas of concerns and support required are important during this COVID-19 period. A total of 403 general practitioners attending a webinar on resiliency, hosted by the College of Family Physicians, Singapore, participated in the survey anonymously. Participants provided responses to questions relating to COVID-19 in the domains of Family and friends , Myself , Practice , and Community . Responses are categorized into LEARNING, FEAR, and GROWTH zones. The majority of the doctors reported to be in the GROWTH zone in relation to Family and friends (39%) and Myself (38%) as compared to Practice and Community , a OR = 4.5 (95% CI 3.4 to 5.9), p Family and friends , a OR = 8.0 (95% CI = 5.6 to 11.2), p Practice and Community , a OR = 7.5 (95% CI = 5.8 to 9.6), p < 0.001, compared to other domains. Supporting and protecting the doctors is important in strategic planning and management of the current pandemic and building preparedness and an effective response towards future crises

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Family medicine · Front line · Geography · Mental health · Pandemic · Political science · Preparedness · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Resilience (materials science · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine

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