Evolution of Perceived Stress in General Practice Residents During COVID-19 Sanitary Crisis

Evaluation of Evolution of Perceived Stress in General Practice Residents of Rouen and Caen During COVID-19 Sanitary Crisis

Over the last several years, distress among healthcare professionals is well described, and general practice residents are also affected. Because of COVID-19 sanitary crisis, stress factors are increased, and that may cause anxiety, exhaustion, psychic distress, depression, addictions, or post traumatic stress.

This prospective non-interventional study aims to evaluate via two questionnaires the evolution of perceived stress in general practice residents of two centres in France, Rouen and Caen. The two questionnaires contain the Perceived Stress Scale, as well as items regarding socio-demographic data and stress factors. The first questionnaire is to be distributed during the epidemic COVID-19 wave and the second questionnaire at the end of the epidemic COVID-19 wave.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being a general practice resident in Rouen or Caen
• Participant informed and non-objection of him/her

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being on maternity leave or not working during the period concerned with the questionnaires