Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Jul 2021
Workplace stress, common mental disorder and suicidal ideation in junior doctors.
Doctors-in-training report elevated rates of mental disorders and high levels of stress. Whilst a number of work-related sources of stress have been identified in the medical profession, it remains unclear as to the relative importance of workplace stressors for mental ill-health in junior doctors. ⋯ This study identifies modifiable workplace variables that are influential in junior doctors' mental health, and in doing so, provides meaningful evidence-informed targets for future interventions to prevent suicide and mental disorder in this population.
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Internal medicine journal · Jul 2021
Patient satisfaction and acceptability with telehealth at specialist medical outpatient clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
Outpatient clinics were shifted rapidly to telehealth in Australia during the Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, drastically altering patient care and experience. ⋯ This study offers unique insights into patients' experiences with telehealth, which until the current global pandemic, has been an uncommon mode of consultation delivery in urban areas. This study suggests when defining the place of telehealth in future healthcare delivery, patient perspective and careful patient selection will be key. Disease progression, language and cognitive ability, health literacy, technology access and patient and clinician preference are important considerations when deciding how effectively to embed and integrate telehealth into consultations.