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

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May 4th, 12:00 AM

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.

 

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