Synchronous Telehealth Fatigue Among Health Care Providers

With the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, health care quickly shifted from in-person visits to virtual care. Although telehealth offers numerous benefits, this change in workflow presented new challenges and potentially undesired outcomes for health care providers. Emerging research suggests that excessive time engaging in video conferencing can lead to fatigue and burnout. However, little is known about how telehealth providers are affected. This pilot study aimed to determine whether telehealth providers experience synchronous telehealth fatigue and its association with factors such as the number of hours worked daily, work environment, work location, characteristics of breaks, telehealth education, and resiliency. (c) 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.