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ArticleJournal of critical care medicine (Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie din Targu-Mures)2026

Quality of life and patient safety: the impact of the work environment on the well-being of medical staff in ICU settings.

Sebastian Isac, Elisabeta Nita, Victor Cristian Toma, Andrada-Georgiana Badea, Mihaela Camelia Popa, Teodora Isac, Mara Madalina Mihai, Cristina Veronica Andreescu, Cristina Martac, Gabriela Droc

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Article in Journal of critical care medicine (Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie din Targu-Mures), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sebastian IsacDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
Elisabeta NitaDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
Victor Cristian TomaDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
Andrada-Georgiana BadeaDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
Mihaela Camelia PopaInstitute of Philosophy and Psychology "Constantin Radulescu-Motru", Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania.
Teodora IsacDepartment of Internal Medicine II, The Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Mara Madalina MihaiDepartment of Oncologic Dermatology and Allergology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Cristina Veronica AndreescuDepartment of Foreign Languages, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Cristina MartacDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
Gabriela DrocDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.

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Background and aim: Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL) is essential for understanding the well-being of the health-care professionals working in high-stress environments, such as the intensive care units (ICUs). - This study aimed to assess the influence of age, gender, hospital affiliation, and professional role on the ProQoL dimensions (Compassion Satisfaction - CS, Burnout - BO, Secondary Traumatic Stress - STS) and to analyze the relationship between the perceptions of patient safety (measured via the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire - SAQ) and the professional quality of life. Method: This cross-sectional observational study included 247 healthcare professionals (April-November 2024) from 20 different hospitals, working in ICUs (nurses, attending physicians, medical residents -, and other staff). Participants filled out the ProQoL and SAQ questionnaires out of which only 10 SAQ items were used. Statistical analyses were performed using ANOVA, t-tests, and Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: Medical residents and participants in the 20-30 age group reported having the highest burnout scores (28.37 ± 0.37), and the lowest level of compassion satisfaction score (36.65±0.61), while attending physicians had elevated levels of secondary traumatic stress (25.69±0.57). Positive perceptions of the work environment (safety, conflict resolution, workplace satisfaction) were negatively correlated with the burnout (r = -0.5888, p < 0.0001). Finally, the perception of a pleasant job and workplace positively correlates with the CS score (r=0.53 p˂0.0001). Conclusions: Professional well-being varies significantly in terms of age, and position. These findings suggest that workplace strategies focusing on safety, teamwork, and workload balance may play a role in supporting the ICU staff well-being.

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burnoutcompassion satisfactionintensive care unitmedical staffpatient safety

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PMCPMC13403014

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