EP.FRI.32 Emotional Resilience and Bariatric Surgical Teams: a Priorityin the Pandemic | Zendy

Yitka Graham | Zendy; Kamal Mahawar | Zendy; Manel Riera | Zendy; Islam Omar | Zendy; Aparna Ghovil Bhasker | Zendy; Michael Wilson | Zendy

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EP.FRI.32 Emotional Resilience and Bariatric Surgical Teams: a Priorityin the Pandemic

Author(s) -

Yitka Graham,

Kamal Mahawar,

Manel Riera,

Islam Omar,

Aparna Ghovil Bhasker,

Michael Wilson

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

british journal of surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202

H-Index - 201

eISSN - 1365-2168

pISSN - 0007-1323

DOI - 10.1093/bjs/znab312.006

Subject(s) - medicine , postponement , feeling , covid-19 , pandemic , multidisciplinary approach , health care , psychological resilience , mental health , resilience (materials science) , nursing , psychiatry , operations management , social psychology , disease , psychology , pathology , social science , physics , sociology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , thermodynamics , economic growth

The infection control measures implemented as a result of COVID-19 led to a postponement of bariatric surgical procedures across many countries worldwide. Many bariatric surgical teams were in essence left without a profession, with many redeployed to other areas of clinical care and were not able to provide the levels of patient support given before COVID-19. As the pandemic continues, some restrictions have been lifted, with staff adjusting to new ways of working, incorporating challenging working conditions and dealing with continuing levels of stress. This article explores the concept of emotional labour, defined as ‘inducing or suppressing feelings in order to perform one’s work’, and its application to multidisciplinary teams working within bariatric surgery, to offer insight into the mental health issues that may be affecting healthcare professionals working in this discipline.

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