Objectives: Explore short-term effects of "The Caregiver Pathway," an intervention for family caregiver follow-up, on Post-Intensive Care Syndrome symptoms among families (PICS-F).
Design: A randomized controlled trial.
Setting: A medical ICU at a Norwegian University Hospital.
Background: Burnout is frequent among intensive care unit (ICU) healthcare professionals and may result in medical errors and absenteeism. The COVID-19 pandemic caused additional strain during working hours and also affected off-duty life. The aims of this study were to survey burnout levels among ICU healthcare professionals during the first year of COVID-19, describe those who reported burnout, and analyse demographic and work-related factors associated with burnout.
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