A radiotherapy staff experience of gratitude during COVID-19 pandemic. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marconi, Elisa; Chiesa, Silvia; Dinapoli, Loredana; Lepre, Elisabetta; Tagliaferri, Luca; Balducci, Mario; Frascino, Vincenzo; Casà, Calogero; Chieffo, Daniela Pia Rosaria; Gambacorta, Maria Antonietta; Valentini, Vincenzo
• Is Part Of: Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology. Volume 18(2021)
• Page Start: 32
• Page End: 34
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Radiotherapy -- Gratitude -- COVID-19 -- Pandemic -- Healthcare staff -- Teamwork -- Burn-out -- Psychological distress -- Group contact -- Technology; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Patients -- Hospital care -- Periodicals; 615.842
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.04.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-6324

Abstract

Highlights: Medical staff from oncology units are at high risk of burnout during COVID-19 pandemic. The sense of belonging to the group and the contacting emotions play a central role in reducing these risks. Gratitude is related to well-involving people who practice and receive it. During lockdown, we adopted gratitude-focused "inter-group contact" tool.