scholarly journals THE STUDY ON MEDICAL WORKERS’ EMOTIONAL BURNOUT SYNDROME

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 153-162
Author(s):  
Olha Prymachenko ◽  
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Yevhenii Prokopovych ◽  
Serhii Prymachenko ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Urgent Care ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Emotional Burnout ◽  
Emotional Burnout Syndrome

The article is important because the problem of emotional burnout is particularly actual one for health professionals in Ukraine and around the world at the moment. The medical staffs of medical departments are exposed to excessive stress on a daily basis in the course of their professional activities due to constant and direct contact with patients who need urgent care or are in a critical psychological state. These circumstances in most cases cause negative emotions, excessive mental stress and physical fatigue. The article purpose was to study of the syndrome of “emotional burnout” and the peculiarities of its manifestation in health professionals depending on gender. The conducted empirical study was devoted to the psychological manifestations of medical workers’ emotional burnout among (depending on genders); it was organised in 2020. The special socio-psychological study included 60 medical workers (30 women-nurses and 30 male doctors) with 5 or more years of experience working in medical institutions in Kyiv. The following psychological techniques were used in the empirical study: V.V. Boyko’s method determining the level of "emotional burnout"; J. Greenberg’s method studying burnout; Maslach Burnout Inventory for “person – person” professions; S.A. Budassi’s method for self-assessment; Cattell 16PF Questionnaire. The study results allowed us to draw the following conclusions. Analyzing the link between gender and emotional burnout, we should say that women in a stressful situation are more prone to psychosomatic and psychovegetative disorders, and men are prone to personal alienation (depersonalization). In addition, women’s syndrome is manifested not only through “resistance” symptoms - inadequate selective emotional response and reduction of professional responsibilities, but also through experienced traumatic circumstances - a symptom of the "stress" phase, while men’s emotional burnout unfolds only via the “resistance” symptoms. Prospects for further research: to consider the problem of burnout factors appeared at medical workers’ professional path in a new perspective. Based on the obtained results, we can say that many of the studied health professionals needed specialized psychological care to overcome the emotional burnout syndrome.

scholarly journals PERSONAL DETERMINANTS OF PROFESSIONAL BURNING OF DOCTORS IN ONCOLOGICAL PRACTICE

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Елена Александровна Евстифеева ◽  
Светлана Игоревна Филиппченкова ◽  
Роман Николаевич Чирков ◽  
Лада Анатольевна Мурашова
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Professional Burnout ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Emotional Burnout ◽  
Emotional Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Oncological Practice

Сохранение здоровья в профессиональной деятельности врачей в онкологической практике актуализирует проводимые нами психологические исследования. Представлены результаты эмпирического исследования личностных детерминант профессионального выгорания у врачей-онкологов г. Твери. Инструментарий исследования составили предложенная В.В. Бойко методика диагностики уровня эмоционального выгорания, методика определения уровня доверия Т.П. Скрипкиной и методика выявления уровня рефлексивности А.В. Карпова. Результаты исследования демонстрируют низкий уровень рефлексивности врачей-онкологов, они не склонны к доверительности в межличностных контактах. Кроме того, треть обследованных врачей-онкологов имеет уже сформировавшийся синдром эмоционального выгорания. The preservation of health in the professional activities of doctors in oncological practice actualizes the psychological research we are conducting. The results of an empirical study of the personality determinants of professional burnout by oncologists in Tverare presented. The research tools were compiled by a method for diagnosing the level of emotional burnout V.V. Smartly, reflective questionnaire of the level of self-confidence Skripkina and a technique for diagnosing the level of reflexivity A.V. Karpova. The results of the study demonstrate a low level of reflexivity of oncologists, they are not elephants to trust in interpersonal contacts, in addition, a third of the examined oncologists have an already formed emotional burnout syndrome.

scholarly journals THE STUDY OF EMOTIONAL BURNOUT IN CONNECTION WITH LIFE MEANING AND CAREER ORIENTATIONS AMONG REPRESENTATIVES OF SOCIONOMIC PROFESSIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 195-202
Author(s):  
E. Yu. Cherniakevich ◽  
E. V. Pogodina
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Helping Professions ◽  
Life Meaning ◽  
Career Anchors ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Career Orientations ◽  
Emotional Burnout ◽  
Emotional Burnout Syndrome

The study results of life meaning, career orientations and emotional burnout syndrome among representatives of socionomic (helping) professions have been described. The purpose of the work was to identify the characteristics of emotional burnout, career and life meaning orientations of the personality and their relationships. To achieve the goal of the study, V. V. Boyko’s “Method for diagnosing the level of emotional burnout”, D. A. Leontiev’s test of “Life Sense Orientations” (LSO), and E. Shein’s “Career Anchors test” have been used. It has been established, that the “Resistance” phase is in the formation stage, the “Stress” and “Depletion” phases were not formed. The leading career orientation of specialists is “professional competence”. As a result of the study, the interrelation of indicators of emotional burnout, career and life meaning orientations, has been identified. High scores on the scales of the LSO: “goals in life”, “life process”, “locus of control – life”, “locus of control – I” have been found. It has been established that career-oriented industrial professionals are more susceptible to emotional burnout. The article is a contribution to the study of various aspects of helping a person experiencing emotional burnout syndrome.

Association between burnout and cortisol secretion, perceived stress, and psychopathology in palliative care unit health professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Carlos Fernández-Sánchez ◽  
José Manuel Pérez-Mármol ◽  
Antonia Blásquez ◽  
Ana María Santos-Ruiz ◽  
María Isabel Peralta-Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Palliative Care Unit ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Cortisol Secretion ◽  
Palliative Care Units ◽  
Waking Up

ABSTRACTObjective:A high incidence of burnout has been reported in health professionals working in palliative care units. Our present study aims to determine whether there are differences in the secretion of salivary cortisol between palliative care unit health professionals with and without burnout, and to elucidate whether there is a relationship between burnout syndrome and perceived stress and psychopathological status in this population.Method:A total of 69 health professionals who met the inclusion criteria participated in our study, including physicians, nurses, and nursing assistants. Some 58 were women (M = 29.65 years, SD = 8.64) and 11 men (M = 35.67 years, SD = 11.90). The level of daily cortisol was registered in six measurements taken over the course of a workday. Burnout syndrome was evaluated with the Maslach Burnout Inventory–Human Services Survey (MBI–HSS), the level of perceived stress was measured using the Perceived Stress Scale, and psychopathological status was gauged using the SCL–90–R Symptoms Inventory.Results:There were statistically significant differences in secretion of cortisol in professionals with high scores on a single subscale of the MBI–HSS [F(3.5) = 2.48, p < 0.03]. This effect was observed 15–30 minutes after waking up (p < 0.01) and at bedtime (p < 0.06). Moreover, the professionals with burnout showed higher scores on the psychopathology and stress subscales than professionals without it.Significance of results:A higher score in any dimension of the burnout syndrome in palliative care unit health professionals seems to be related to several physiological and psychological parameters. These findings may be relevant for further development of our understanding of the relationship between levels of burnout and cortisol secretion in the health workers in these units.

The Relationship Between Social Problem Solving Ability and Burnout Level

2017 ◽  
pp. 268-282
Author(s):  
Efe Ibrahim Efeoğlu ◽  
Sevgi Ozcan
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between social problem solving ability and burnout level of health professionals in a southeast city of Turkey. Material and Method: Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire with the Short Form of Social Problem Solving Inventory and Maslach Burnout Inventory. A total number of 356 health professionals participated in the study. Results: Of all the participants; 44.1% were nurses, 27.0% were doctors and 28.9% consisted of other health professionals. Functional social problem solving dimensions were negatively correlated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and positively correlated with personal accomplishment. Conclusion: There is a negative correlation between social problem solving ability and burnout levels of health professionals. Evaluating social problem skills may allow to identify the ones who may be at risk for burnout; and improving their social problem solving skills may protect them from burnout.

scholarly journals Burnout em Profissionais da Saúde Portugueses: Uma Análise a Nível Nacional

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Marôco ◽  
Ana Lúcia Marôco ◽  
Ema Leite ◽  
Cristina Bastos ◽  
Maria José Vazão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
National Level ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Ordinal Scale ◽  
Personalized Health

<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Burnout is a psychological syndrome, characterized by a state of high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization and low personal accomplishment, which leads to erosion of personal, professional and health values. This study reports the incidence of burnout in Portuguese Healthcare professionals.<br /><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> Burnout in Portugal’s health professionals was assessed with the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey, using a zero (never) to six (always) ordinal scale, on a sample of 1 262 nurses and 466 physicians with mean age of 36.8 year (SD = 12.2) and 38.7 (SD = 11.0), respectively. Participants came from all national districts (35% Lisbon, 18% Oporto, 6% Aveiro, 6% Setúbal, 5% Coimbra, 5% Azores and Madeira), working in hospitals (54%), Families’ Health Units (30%), Personalized Health Units (8%) and other public or private institutions (8%).<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Analysis of MBI-HSS scores, stratified by district, revealed that both types of professionals had moderate to high levels of burnout (M = 3.0, SD = 1.7) with no significant differences between the two groups. Vila Real (M = 3.8, SD = 1.7) and Madeira (M = 2.5, SD = 1.5) were the regions where burnout levels were higher and lower, respectively. Burnout levels did not differ significantly between Hospital, Personalized Health Units and Families’ Health Centers. Professionals with more years in the function were less affected by Burnout (r = -0.15). No significant association was observed with the duration of the working day (r = 0.04). The strongest predictor of burnout was the perceived quality of working conditions (r = -0.35).<br /><strong>Discussion:</strong> The occurrence of the burnout syndrome in Portuguese health professionals is frequent, being associated with a poor working conditions perception and reduced professional experience. The incidence of the burnout syndrome shows regional differences which may be associated with different and suboptimal conditions for health care delivery. Results suggest the need for interventions aimed at improving working conditions and initial job training of health professionals, as requisites for a good professional practice and personal well-being.<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> At the national level, between 2011 and 2013, 21.6% of healthcare professionals showed moderate burnout and 47.8% showed high burnout. The perception of poor working conditions was the main predictor of burnout occurrence among the Portuguese health professionals.</p>

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