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,
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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.
Mots clés
communication, intensive care unit, quality of work life, reflexivity, stress
Référence
J Intensive Care Med. 2023 09 14;:8850666231199937