Well-being in intensive care: reflections from a multinational survey
Denise Battaglini·Francesca Rubulotta·Ana Veloso·Silvia De Rosa·Joana Vieira dos Santos·Sónia P. Gonçalves·Brigitta Fazzini·Isabel Soares Silva·Catarina Brandão·M.C. Martín Delgado·Luciana Mascia·Olfa Hamzoui·Irene Aragao
Intensive care unit (ICU) professionals face high levels of stress, burnout, and work-related psychological strain. However, comprehensive multinational assessments of their well-being—particularly those exploring gender differences and work-life dynamics—are scarce. A cross-sectional survey was conducted by the International Women in Intensive and Critical Care Network (iWIN) between October 2023 and June 2024. The 113-item questionnaire assessed well-being using the WHO-5 Well-Being Index and