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We pray for health care workers who serve the sick and the elderly, especially in the poorest countries; may they be adequately supported by governments and local communities.
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Burnout Prevalence and Its Associated Factors among Malaysian Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global health threat and has placed an extraordinary demand on healthcare workers worldwide.
What is the prevalence of burnout, its associated factors and experience found among Malaysian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?
We found that more than half of Malaysian healthcare workers in this sample experienced burnout. Direct involvement in COVID-19 screening or treatment, having a medical condition, and less psychological support in the workplace emerged as the significant factors in personal-, work-, and patient-related burnout.
Participants of the survey described their workloads, uncertainties caused by the pandemic, challenging work-family balance, and stretched workplace relationships as the sources of burnout.
Exhaustion appeared to be the major symptom, and many participants utilised problem-focused coping to deal with the adversities experienced during the pandemic.
Participants also reported other related physical, occupational, psychological, and social symptoms.
With the rapid increase of cases reported outside China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of 16 December 2020, 73.5 million people have been infected with COVID-19, with more than 1.6 million deaths reported worldwide.
The high transmissibility of the virus without the presence of vaccines can severely stretcINTENTIONh healthcare workers (HCW). On top of facing a higher risk of infection from patient care and a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), HCW also fears transmitting the infection to their families and struggle with guilt over their patients and family members. During the previous SARS outbreak in 2003, stress was observed in 57% of a sample of HCW. In the COVID-19 pandemic, studies have shown higher anxiety levels among Chinese HCW as compared to the general population.
While several studies outlined the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress, less is known about HCW burnout. Burnout can be defined as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
Burnout is not synonymous with fatigue, stress, or depression and affects helping professions such as HCW. It is characterised by energy depletion or emotional exhaustion, negativity related to one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.
A high prevalence of burnout has been seen among HCW post-natural disasters. Burnout can result from an increased work demand and decreased job resources, along with value conflicts. This link has been further magnified during COVID-19. Burnout can also emanate from disproportionately huge effort and low satisfaction, making the most dedicated HCW feel vulnerable, especially in pandemic times.
By Nurhanis Syazni Roslan, Muhamad Saiful
Bahri Yusoff and Karen Morgan
Taken from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7829836/
PRAYER FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Father in Heaven,
We come to you humbled by the devastating effects the coronavirus has had on a global scale. And yet we know, as the Maker of this Universe, that you are always in control. Nothing surprises you, and you hold the world in your hands.
Lord Jesus, we ask for protection over our healthcare workers, here and abroad. Many are working with insufficient protective equipment. Lord, please provide for their needs. We pray you will protect them from COVID-19. We pray for their stress and energy levels that you would fill them with your mighty strength and power.
Father, we think especially of healthcare workers serving in countries where they aren't respected and instead wrongly blamed and attacked for spreading this virus. We pray for them and their families. May you send your angels to guard and protect them. May all countries enact laws to protect those serving on the frontline. We pray they will choose to persist in their good work and be appreciated and respected for all they do.
Lord, you are our refuge and strength. You are an ever-present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1), and we trust in your goodness and mercy. We pray COVID-19 will stop spreading. We lift the people affected by neglected tropical diseases and vulnerable populations into your hands.
Thank you for hearing our prayers and for your comforting words in John 16:33, which remind us of your sovereignty: "In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." We place all our burdens and cares on you, knowing you are great and you can carry them all.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen
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