Perceived Quality of Life in Intensive Care Medicine Physicians: A French National Survey.

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Date publication

septembre 2023

Journal

Journal of intensive care medicine

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr LAURENT Alexandra

Tous les auteurs :
Terzi N, Fournier A, Lesieur O, Chappé J, Annane D, Chagnon JL, Thévenin D, Misset B, Diehl JL, Touati S, Outin H, Dauger S, Sement A, Drault JN, Rigaud JP, Laurent A,

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37709265

Résumé

There is a growing interest in the quality of work life (QWL) of healthcare professionals and staff well-being. We decided to measure the perceived QWL of ICU physicians and the factors that could influence their perception. We performed a survey coordinated and executed by the French Trade Union of Intensive Care Physicians (SMR). QWL was assessed using the French version of the Work-Related Quality of Life (WRQoL) scale, perceived stress using the French version of 10 item-Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and group functioning using the French version of the Reflexivity Scale, the Social Support at Work Questionnaire (QSSP-P). 308 French-speaking ICU physicians participated. 40% perceived low WRQoL, mainly due to low general well-being, low satisfaction with working conditions and low possibility of managing the articulation between their private and professional lives. Decreased QWL was associated with being a woman (p = .002), having children (p = .022) and enduring many monthly shifts (p = .022). This work highlights the fact that ICU physicians feel a significant imbalance between the demands of their profession and the resources at their disposal. Communication and exchanges within a team and quality of social support appear to be positive elements to maintain and/or develop within our structures.