Stressors, symptoms, and strategies to cope
| COVID-19 stressors: |
| • Social isolation |
| • Self quarantine |
| • Availability of personal protective equipment |
| • Risk of infecting loved ones |
| • Risk of death with COVID-19 |
| • Decreased childcare help |
| • Decreasing revenue |
| • Salary freeze/reduction |
| • Vacation reduction |
| • Decreased patient-doctor relationship |
| Burnout signs and symptoms: |
| • Cynicism |
| • Depersonalization |
| • Emotional exhaustion |
| • Low personal achievement |
| • Irritability |
| • Insomnia |
| • Depressive reaction to stress |
| • Aggressive reaction to stress |
| • Increased errors |
| • Increased employee turnover |
| Strategies to cope: |
| • Recognize own limitations |
| • Prioritize tasks |
| • Delegate work |
| • Stress management |
| • Positive coping strategies |
| • Meditation |
| • Mindfulness |
| • Cognitive behavior therapy |
| • Communication training |
| • Yoga |
| • Part-time status |
| • Specialty choice |
| • Practice choice |
| • Resilience training |