Burnout in Portuguese physiotherapists during COVID-19 pandemic.

Cristina Jácome Adérito SeixasCarla SerrãoAndreia TeixeiraLuísa CastroIvone Duarte

Published in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2021)

More than 40% of physiotherapists experienced personal and work-related burnout and 25% patient-related burnout, with resilience, depression and stress having a relevant role in the three burnout dimensions. Early detection and management strategies need to be implemented to address physiotherapists' physical and psychological fatigue and exhaustion.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
physical activity
depressive symptoms
mental health
case report
social support
heat stress
drug induced