Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
In this review, we discuss the phenomenon of what has been called Zoom Fatigue—a sense of fatigue as well as physical and emotional stress that can be associated with teleconferencing (especially long teleconferences with minimal breaks). The Zoom Fatigue Scale is discussed as well as various theories to explain the phenomenon. Some preventive strategies are discussed.
Keywords
Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, Zoom, Videoconferencing, Medical Education, Cognitive Science
Disciplines
Cognitive Psychology | Cognitive Science | Communication Technology and New Media | Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Cognitive Psychology Commons, Cognitive Science Commons, Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Medical Education Commons
Zoom Fatigue: Case Presentation and Brief Review
In this review, we discuss the phenomenon of what has been called Zoom Fatigue—a sense of fatigue as well as physical and emotional stress that can be associated with teleconferencing (especially long teleconferences with minimal breaks). The Zoom Fatigue Scale is discussed as well as various theories to explain the phenomenon. Some preventive strategies are discussed.