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#19 Factors That Influence Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout: Workplace Wellness Support Makes a Difference for Infection Preventionists.

American Journal of Infection Control: Science Into Practice

English - February 02, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB
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COVID-19 added stress to infection preventionists resulting in anxiety, depression and burnout in their work lives that may have impacted their well-being. In this podcast episode, Dr. Melnyk speaks about infection preventionists’ mental and physical health and lifestyle behaviors during the pandemic and their associations with perceived worksite wellness support, shift length, and race and/or ethnicity.

With special guest:

Bernadette Melnyk PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, Ohio State University Vice President for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer, Dean and Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Evidence-Based Practice, College of Nursing