Professional quality of life among physicians posted in COVID-19 clinics at a tertiary care hospital in South India: a cross-sectional analytical study

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has largely affected the well-being and quality of life among health care workers. We undertook this study to assess burden determinants compassion satisfaction, burnout Secondary traumatic stress resident doctors Methods: A cross-sectional analytical was done residents posted in covid wards for clinical duties tertiary Puducherry. All who did at least 5 shifts during last month their COVID duty were emailed a google form that contained professional questionnaire version 5. Results: Around 108 agreed participate study. found around 80% experienced moderate while 73% them burnout, 66% secondary stress. Speciality, marital status, tobacco use, being ICU/wards stood out as independent caffeine/ alcohol intake be associated with Conclusions: Thus, our highlights wards.