scholarly journals Social Support Mediates the Effect of Burnout on Health in Health Care Professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Ruisoto ◽  
Marina R. Ramírez ◽  
Pedro A. García ◽  
Belén Paladines-Costa ◽  
Silvia L. Vaca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Convenience Sample

Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion and caused by exposure to excessive and prolonged stress related to job conditions. Moreover, burnout is highly prevalent among health care professionals. The aim of this study is, first, to examine the mediating role of social support over the effect of burnout in health care professionals and, second, to explore potential gender differences. A convenience sample of 1,035 health professionals from Ecuador, including 608 physicians and 427 nurses (68% women, with and age M = 40 + 9 years old), was surveyed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Social Support Survey (MOS), and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) as measures of burnout, social support, and general health, respectively. Social support was found to mediate the negative effects of burnout on health regardless of gender. Differences across the three dimensions of burnout and health are further discussed, along with their implications for designing effective burnout interventions for health care professionals in Ecuador.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Outbreak Can Change the Job Burnout in Health Care Professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinghuang Liu ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Dongke Wang ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Erchuan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Negative Coping

Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 in China was a sudden bio-disaster, which may bring a negative impact on the job burnout of health care professionals (HCPs).Objective: We aim to find out the association factors, especially those closely related to this outbreak, of job burnout in Chinese HCPs.Method: The cross-sectional survey about HCPs' job burnout based on a network platform was conducted in high and low infection regions during the COVID-19 outbreak in China. The demographic characteristics, medical-work-related factors, risk of getting infected due to occupational exposure, and family factors were collected by the self-reported questionnaire. The Chinese version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (CMBI) and the Trait Coping Style Questionnaire (TCSQ) were employed in this study to evaluate the job burnout and coping style, respectively. Furthermore, statistical analysis was done to find out the associated factors of job burnout.Results: We collected 880 complete questionnaires from doctors and nurses from February 9, 2020 to February 11, 2020. In this study, the positive rates of three dimensions of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment) and overall burnout were 9.09, 50.57, 56.59, and 73.98%, respectively. After the statistical analysis, we found that several factors can independently affect the dimensions. Working in the high infection region and negative coping styles can affect all three dimensions at once. More night shift quantity and having symptoms could increase emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, while higher work intensity and senior title could increase emotional exhaustion and reduce personal accomplishment, respectively.Conclusion: The rate of moderate and severe burnout had increased due to the outbreak. More attention should be paid to burnout in HCPs, especially those with negative coping. There were some potential ways to reduce burnout, such as reducing their workload and providing better protection from the virus.

scholarly journals Burnout Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health-Care Professionals at Assiut University Hospitals, 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5368
Author(s):  
Shimaa A. Elghazally ◽  
Atef F. Alkarn ◽  
Hussein Elkhayat ◽  
Ahmed K. Ibrahim ◽  
Mariam Roshdy Elkhayat
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
University Hospitals

Background: burnout syndrome is a serious and growing problem among medical staff. Its adverse outcomes not only affect health-care providers’ health, but also extend to their patients, resulting in bad-quality care. The COVID-19 pandemic puts frontline health-care providers at greater risk of psychological stress and burnout syndrome. Objectives: this study aimed to identify the levels of burnout among health-care professionals currently working at Assiut University hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: the current study adopted an online cross-sectional design using the SurveyMonkey® website for data collection. A total of 201 physicians were included and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) scale was used to assess the three burnout syndrome dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Results: about one-third, two-thirds, and one-quarter of the respondents had high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment, respectively. Younger, resident, and single physicians reported higher burnout scores. The personal accomplishment score was significantly higher among males. Those working more than eight hours/day and dealing with COVID-19 patients had significantly higher scores. Conclusion: during the COVID-19 pandemic, a high prevalence of burnout was recorded among physicians. Age, job title, working duration, and working hours/day were significant predictors for burnout syndrome subscale results. Preventive and interventive programs should be applied in health-care organizations during pandemics.

scholarly journals Preferences and Perceptions of Patients Attending Emergency Departments with Low Acuity Problems in Hong Kong

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
CA Graham ◽  
WO Kwok ◽  
YL Tsang ◽  
TH Rainer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Waiting Time ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Medical Advice ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Waiting Area

Objective To explore why patients in Hong Kong seek medical advice from the emergency department (ED) and to identify the methods by which patients would prefer to be updated on the likely waiting time for medical consultation in the ED. Methods The study recruited 249 semi-urgent and non-urgent patients in the ED of Prince of Wales Hospital from 26th September 2005 to 30th September 2005 inclusive. A convenience sample of subjects aged ≥15 years old in triage categories 4 or 5 were verbally consented and interviewed by research nurses using a standardized questionnaire. Results From 1715 potential patients, 249 were recruited ad hoc (mean age 44 years [SD18]; 123 females). About 63% indicated that an acceptable ED waiting time was less than or equal to two hours, and 88% felt that having individual number cards and using a number allocation screen in the ED waiting area would be useful. Perceived reasons for attending the ED rather than other health care providers such as primary health care or the general outpatient clinic (GOPC) included: a desire for more detailed investigations (56%); a perception that more professional medical advice was given in the ED (35%); patients were under the continuing care of the hospital (19%); and patients were referred to the ED by other health care professionals (11%). Notably, 26% of participants had considered attending the GOPC prior to attending the ED. Patients educated to tertiary level expected a shorter waiting time than those educated to lesser degrees (p=0.026, Kruskal-Wallis test). Suggestions were made on how to provide a more pleasant ED environment for the wait for consultations, which included the provision of a television screen with sound in the waiting area (43%), more comfortable chairs (37%) and health care promotion programs (32%). Conclusion Patients chose ED services because they believed they would receive more detailed investigations and more professional medical advice than available alternatives. Clear notification of the likely waiting times and enhancement of comfort before consultation are considered desirable by patients. Enhanced public education about the role of the ED and making alternatives to ED care more accessible may be useful in reducing inappropriate ED attendances in Hong Kong.

Deprivation and Social Support in Mental Health of Welfare Recipients in Japan

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 372-386
Author(s):  
Takahiro Yoshizumi ◽  
Seiko Mizutani ◽  
Soshiro Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
General Population ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Deprivation Index ◽  
Welfare Recipients ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Social Support Scale

Although many Western studies examining the mental health of welfare recipients exist, Japanese welfare recipients have been overlooked. This study investigated mental health among welfare recipients in Japan and relations with a sense of deprivation of life's necessities and social support. Participants ( n = 305) completed the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), Proportional Deprivation Index, and a social support scale. Participants' GHQ-12 scores exceeded those of the general public, as 54.9% scored above the cut-off, suggesting poorer mental health among welfare recipients than the general population. Proportional Deprivation Index and emotional support from relatives and friends were associated with GHQ-12 scores. These results suggest that while chronic deprivation is associated with poorer mental health among welfare recipients, receiving emotional support may help cope with distress and maintain mental health.

Burn-out of the Medical Oncology Health Care Professionals and Associated Factors in Tunisia

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-216
Author(s):  
W. Khechine ◽  
F. Ezzaairi ◽  
J. Sahli ◽  
I. Belaid ◽  
A. Daldoul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Medical Oncology ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Unexplained Pain ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
Functional Complaints

Introduction: Burn-out is defined as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and diminished self-achievement that affects individuals exposed to chronic occupational stress. Physicians and caregivers faced with the death of their patients, such as oncology, are particularly vulnerable to this syndrome. Objectives: To evaluate the burn-out of medical professionals in medical oncology, to research the predisposing factors and to analyze the functional complaints and the behavior of the staff associated with this syndrome. Methods: A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study among medical oncology professionals practicing in public hospitals in the Tunisian territory who exercise more than two years in oncology; with the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Results: Our study population was predominantly female (81%). 53% are doctors and 47% are paramedical health care professionals. A high degree of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal achievement were found in 63%, 53% and 59% in our population, respectively. With 21% global high burn-out. The female sex was associated with high emotional exhaustion and low personal accomplishment as well as global burn-out. This burn-out was attributed to factors associated with working conditions and professional climate, mainly: overwork, poor organization of service, lack of resources and time, lack of recognition, lack of communication, lack of respect, conflicts with colleagues, report unsatisfactory salary effort and aggressions by patients and their families. Functional complaints and health care professional’s behavior associated with burn-out were: feelings of sadness, blockage, and irritability, sleep disorders, unexplained pain, epigastralgia, addictive behaviors, psychotropic consumption, suicidal thoughts, decreased performance and desire for a job transfer. Conclusions: By its impact on professionals, burn-out in medical oncology represents a major threat to the quality of health care. Its etiologies, although complex and intricate, are well known. Its prevention and its support are possible, but involve mobilization at all levels.

Perception of social support provided by coaches, optimism/pessimism, and psychological well-being: Gender differences and mediating effect models

2020 ◽  
pp. 174795412096864
Author(s):  
Tung-Wei Cnen ◽  
Yi-Chuan Chiu ◽  
Yawen Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
University Student ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
The Relationship

This study explored whether gender differences exist in social support, optimism/pessimism, and psychological well-being among university student athletes and examined the relationship among these three variables and the mediating effect of optimism/pessimism. A total of 322 university student athletes (159 men and 163 women) who were Division 1 athletes participated in this study. The research instruments used in this study comprised the revised Athletes’ Received Support Questionnaire, the Life Orientation Test, and the Psychological Well-Being Scale. The results demonstrated the influence of gender differences for some variables. Regarding pessimistic tendency and autonomy (a dimension of the Psychological Well-Being Scale), the average scores of men were significantly higher than those of women. Regarding the other three dimensions of the Psychological Well-Being Scale (purpose in life, positive relationships with others, and personal growth), the average scores were higher for women than for men. Moreover, significant positive correlations were observed among social support provided by coaches, optimism, and psychological well-being. Optimism mediated the relationship between social support and psychological well-being, and pessimism was negatively correlated with psychological well-being; however, the mediating path was not significant. Finally, suggestions for future research and practical implications are proposed for researchers, educators, and supervisors in the field of sports.

Health-Care Professionals Perceived Barriers to Effective Cancer Pain Management in the Home Hospice Setting: Is Dying at Home Really Best?

2019 ◽  
pp. 003022281985787
Author(s):  
Lee A. Johnson ◽  
Cynthia J. Bell ◽  
Sheila Ridner ◽  
Barbara Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Cancer Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Unexpected Finding ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Alternative Placement ◽  
Patients At Risk

Hospice health-care professionals (HCP) evaluate and manage cancer pain in patient homes. This study explores HCP’s perceptions of barriers that affect pain management for home hospice cancer patients. A convenience sample of 20 experienced hospice HCP were recruited from a regional hospice agency. Data were collected through two focus groups using semistructured interviews and analyzed using a constant comparative approach to generate themes. An unexpected finding revealed patient’s religious and cultural beliefs about suffering and family caregiver’s beliefs that patients deserve to suffer due to past actions are barriers to pain management in home hospice. Hospice HCP can identify patients at risk for suffering at the end of life. Interventions targeting spiritual suffering and needs are needed. Home hospice HCP have an ethical obligation to address undue suffering through family’s withholding of necessary pain medications and should consider alternative placement when home is not suitable for a peaceful death.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Social Support Received by Informal Caregivers: A Personal Network Analysis Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Rodríguez-Madrid ◽  
María del Río-Lozano ◽  
Rosario Fernandez-Peña ◽  
Jaime Jiménez-Pernett ◽  
Leticia García-Mochón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Personal Network ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Caregiver Support ◽  
Traditional Gender Roles ◽  
And Function

Social support is an important predictor of the health of a population. Few studies have analyzed the influence of caregivers’ personal networks from a gender perspective. The aim of this study was to analyze the composition, structure, and function of informal caregiver support networks and to examine gender differences. It also aimed to explore the association between different network characteristics and self-perceived health among caregivers. We performed a social network analysis study using a convenience sample of 25 female and 25 male caregivers. A descriptive analysis of the caregivers and bivariate analyses for associations with self-perceived health were performed. The structural metrics analyzed were density; degree centrality mean; betweenness centrality mean; and number of cliques, components, and isolates. The variability observed in the structure of the networks was not explained by gender. Some significant differences between men and women were observed for network composition and function. Women received help mainly from women with a similar profile to them. Men’s networks were broader and more diverse and they had more help from outside family circles, although these outcomes were not statistically significant. Our results indicate the need to develop strategies that do not reinforce traditional gender roles, but rather encourage a greater sharing of responsibility among all parties.

The Evaluation of a Narrative Intervention for Health-Care Professionals in an Urban Oncology Inpatient Unit

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-190
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Saint-Louis ◽  
Evan Senreich
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Urban Hospitals ◽  
Narrative Intervention ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Background:Oncology professionals in fast-paced urban hospitals are at risk for burnout and secondary traumatic stress.Objective:This exploratory study evaluated the effectiveness of a workplace narrative intervention for oncology professionals in regard to reducing burnout and secondary traumatic stress.Methods:Thirty-five oncology health-care providers from three inpatient oncology units within an urban medical center completed the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey before and after four monthly group narrative oncology interventions during the work day.Findings:Findings lend tentative support to the effectiveness of this intervention in reducing different aspects of burnout and secondary traumatic stress.Conclusions:Oncology social workers are in a prime position to take a leadership role in instituting such interventions in urban hospitals.

Form, frequency and burden of sleep problems in general health care: a report from the WHO Collaborative Study on Psychological Problems in General Health Care

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (S1) ◽  
pp. 5s-10s ◽  
Author(s):  
TB Üstün ◽  
M Privett ◽  
Y Lecrubier ◽  
E Weiller ◽  
G Simon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Health ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Somatoform Disorders ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Icd 10

SummaryThe WHO Collaborative Study on Psychological Problems in General Health Care examined the frequency, form, course and outcome of psychological problems in general health care settings. A total of 25,916 general health care attenders at 15 sites in 14 countries were screened using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Of those screened, 5,438 were assessed in detail using a Primary Health Care version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI-PHC) in conjunction with the Brief Disability Questionnaire, the Social Disability Schedules, a self rated overall health status form and the 28-item General Health Questionnaire. The analysis has shown that sleep problems were common at all sites with: 26.8% of all patients having some form of sleep problem and 15% of the patients examined had trouble falling or staying asleep. Of those with sleep problems, 51.5% had a well-defined International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) mental disorder (such as depression, anxiety, somatoform disorders or alcohol problems) and 48.5% of those with sleep problems for at least two weeks or more did not fulfil the criteria for any well defined ICD-10 diagnosis. Persons with sleep problems reported a degree of disability in the performance of their daily activities and social roles even when they had no symptoms of psychological disorders. When such symptoms were present the disability was significantly increased.

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