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Faculty-Wide Peer-Support Program During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Design And Preliminary Results, Jenny J. W. Liu, P. Andrea Lum, Laura Foxcroft, Rod Lim, J. Don Richardson
Faculty-Wide Peer-Support Program During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Design And Preliminary Results, Jenny J. W. Liu, P. Andrea Lum, Laura Foxcroft, Rod Lim, J. Don Richardson
MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre
Background: Physicians experience higher rates of burnout relative to the general population. Concerns of confidentiality, stigma, and professional identities as health care providers act as barriers to seeking and receiving appropriate support. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, factors that contribute to burnout and barriers to seeking support have been amplified, elevating the overall risks of mental distress and burnout for physicians. Objective: This paper aimed to describe the rapid development and implementation of a peer support program within a health care organization located in London, Ontario, Canada. Methods: A peer support program leveraging existing infrastructures within the health …