Differences in psychological effects in hospital doctors with and without post-traumatic stress disorder.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can reduce performance. The association between PTSD and other psychopathologies among hospital doctors was examined using self-report questionnaires during a wave of suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Thirty-three doctors with PTSD symptoms and 155 without were compared on coping, burnout and acceptance of treatment. Doctors with PTSD symptoms demonstrated significantly more anxiety, depression, negative coping strategies and burnout. Hospital doctors who develop PTSD symptoms suffer greater burnout and manifest negative coping strategies but are reluctant to receive treatment.
Einav
Sharon
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Department of Anesthesia, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Shalev
Arieh Y
AY
Ofek
Hadas
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Freedman
Sara
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Matot
Idit
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Weiniger
Carolyn F
CF
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D023481:Terrorism / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors