Susanne Koerber, Daniela Mayer, Christopher Osterhaus, Knut Schwippert, Beate Sodian
The development of scientific thinking in elementary school: a comprehensive inventory
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covid19 pandemic significant impact care endoflife due restrictions circumstances high workload uncertainty disease objective study describe degree various signs experienced healthcare providers throughout first 18 months pandemic assess providers characteristics care circumstances related covid19 associated distress longitudinal survey study among healthcare providers different healthcare settings provided endoflife care pandemics first 18 months data four time periods analyzed using descriptive statistics logistic regression analysis generalized estimating equation respondents n302 majority nursing background 718 worked hospital 303 although reported distress highest first period first wave covid19 pandemic healthcare providers reported signs distress four time periods stressed usual regularly exhausted common signs distress healthcare providers working nursing homes hospitals likely experience signs distress compared healthcare providers working hospice facilities whole period 15 years hcps restricted providing postdeath care likely feel stressed usual find work often emotionally demanding substantial amount healthcare providers reported signs distress first 15 years covid19 pandemic cause distress appears healthcare providers cannot provide care desire due pandemic even though pandemic remains important relevant finding high workload sometimes force healthcare providers make choices provide care given cause prolonged stress lead burnout hcps leaving current positions especially important continue observing long term developments wellbeing healthcare providers palliative care provide timely adequate support needed