Sistema de Salut de Catalunya
Institut Català de la Salut
[Hardy C] Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK. [Thorne E] Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK. Example Coaching and Consulting Ltd., Ukfield, UK. [O’Connor M] Breast Cancer Centre, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, Ireland. [Élez E] Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain. [Kamposioras K] Department of Medical Oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK. [Punie K] Department of Medical Oncology, Ziekenhuis aan de Stroom, Antwerp, Belgium
Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus
2025-04-29T11:48:56Z
2025-04-29T11:48:56Z
2025-03
COVID-19; Oncologists; Bell-being
COVID-19; Oncólogos; Bienestar
COVID-19; Oncòlegs; Benestar
Background The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Resilience Task Force (RTF) was established to address burnout and well-being issues among oncology professionals. In this article, we present findings on shared perceptions and recommendations to support and improve oncology professionals’ well-being and health at work. Materials and methods Inductive thematic analysis of qualitative responses from three global ESMO RTF surveys (2020-2021) was conducted using Braun and Clarke’s six-step approach. Open-ended questions elicited suggestions, including descriptions of ‘pleasant physical working conditions’ in the third survey. Respondents (n = 989) were gender-balanced, from 90 countries, with half practising in Europe. Most were of white ethnicity, worked in medical oncology, and had over 10 years of experience. Results Six main themes described help and support needs from oncology professionals: training, education, information and learning; well-being; activism and advocacy; financial support; safety; and opportunities and career. Six additional themes described factors contributing to a ‘pleasant physical working environment’: physical working environment; working conditions and job role; safety; well-being and coping; working relations and support from others; and career and professional development. Conclusions This is the largest global qualitative analysis of oncology professionals’ needs during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, offering actionable recommendations for ESMO and other stakeholders to address work-related issues. Addressing these needs can foster resilience, improve working conditions, and promote better health and well-being.
Article
Published version
English
Síndrome d'esgotament professional - Prevenció; Oncologia; Personal mèdic; Pandèmia de COVID-19, 2020-; DISEASES::Virus Diseases::RNA Virus Infections::Nidovirales Infections::Coronaviridae Infections::Coronavirus Infections; NAMED GROUPS::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health Personnel::Physicians::Oncologists; DISEASES::Occupational Diseases::Occupational Stress::Burnout, Professional; Other subheadings::Other subheadings::Other subheadings::/prevention & control; ENFERMEDADES::virosis::infecciones por virus ARN::infecciones por Nidovirales::infecciones por Coronaviridae::infecciones por Coronavirus; DENOMINACIONES DE GRUPOS::personas::grupos profesionales::personal sanitario::médicos::oncólogos; ENFERMEDADES::enfermedades profesionales::estrés laboral::desgaste profesional; Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::/prevención & control
Elsevier
ESMO Open;10(3)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmoop.2025.104298
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
