Gender, Marital Status, and Children as Risk Factors for Burnout in Nurses: A Meta-Analytic Study

The correlation between the burnout syndrome and sociodemographic variables in nursing professionals has been widely studied though research results are contradictory. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of gender, marital status, and children on the dimensions of the burnout syndrome (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment) in nursing professionals, as measured with the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The search was performed in May 2018 in the next databases: CINAHL, CUIDEN, Dialnet, Psicodoc, ProQuest Platform, OVID Platform, and Scopus with the search equation (“Maslach Burnout Inventory” OR “MBI”) AND “nurs*”, without using any search restriction. The sample was n = 78 studies: 57 studies for gender; 32 for marital status; 13 for having children. A statistically significant relation between depersonalization and gender (r = 0.078), marital status (r = 0.047), and children (r = 0.053) was found. A significant relation was also found between emotional exhaustion and children (r = 0.048). The results showed that being male, being single or divorced, and not having children were related to the highest levels of burnout in nurses. Moreover, these relations could be accentuated by the influence of moderator variables (age, seniority, job satisfaction, etc.), which, in combination with the previously mentioned significant relations, should be evaluated in the design burnout risk profiles for nursing professionals.

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Burnout among physicians in palliative care: Impact of clinical settings

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951515000991 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 402-410 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Soazic Dréano-Hartz ◽

Wadih Rhondali ◽

Mathilde Ledoux ◽

Murielle Ruer ◽

Julien Berthiller ◽

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Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mobile Team ◽

The Impact

AbstractObjective:Burnout syndrome is a work-related professional distress. Palliative care physicians often have to deal with complex end-of-life situations and are at risk of presenting with burnout syndrome, which has been little studied in this population. Our study aims to identify the impact of clinical settings (in a palliative care unit (PCU) or on a palliative care mobile team (PCMT)) on palliative care physicians.Method:We undertook a cross-sectional study using a questionnaire that included the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and we gathered sociodemographic and professional data. The questionnaire was sent to all 590 physicians working in palliative care in France between July of 2012 and February of 2013.Results:The response rate was 61, 8% after three reminders. Some 27 (9%) participants showed high emotional exhaustion, 12 (4%) suffered from a high degree of depersonalization, and 71 (18%) had feelings of low personal accomplishment. Physicians working on a PCMT tended (p = 0.051) to be more likely to suffer from emotional exhaustion than their colleagues. Physicians working on a PCMT worked on smaller teams (fewer physicians, p < 0.001; fewer nonphysicians, p < 0.001). They spent less time doing research (p = 0.019), had fewer resources (p = 0.004), and their expertise seemed to be underrecognized by their colleagues (p = 0.023).Significance of Results:The prevalence of burnout in palliative care physicians was low and in fact lower than that reported in other populations (e.g., oncologists). Working on a palliative care mobile team can be a more risky situation, associated with a lack of medical and paramedical staff.

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

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105368 ◽

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.

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Burnout Syndrome in UK Intensive Care Unit staff: Data from all three Burnout Syndrome domains and across professional groups, genders and ages

Journal of the Intensive Care Society ◽

10.1177/1751143719860391 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 363-369 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Laura Vincent ◽

Peter G Brindley ◽

Julie Highfield ◽

Richard Innes ◽

Paul Greig ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Medical Personnel ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Age Group ◽

The Uk

IntroductionThis is the first comprehensive evaluation of Burnout Syndrome across the UK Intensive Care Unit workforce and in all three Burnout Syndrome domains: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalisation and lack of Personal Accomplishment.MethodsA questionnaire was emailed to UK Intensive Care Society members, incorporating the 22-item Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for medical personnel. Burnout Syndrome domain scores were stratified by ‘risk’. Associations with gender, profession and age-group were explored.ResultsIn total, 996 multi-disciplinary responses were analysed. For Emotional Exhaustion, females scored higher and nurses scored higher than doctors. For Depersonalisation, males and younger respondents scored higher.ConclusionApproximately one-third of Intensive Care Unit team-members are at ‘high-risk’ for Burnout Syndrome, though there are important differences according to domain, gender, age-group and profession. This data may encourage a more nuanced understanding of Burnout Syndrome and more personalised strategies for our heterogeneous workforce.

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Burnout Among Female Teachers In Malaysia

Journal of International Education Research (JIER) ◽

10.19030/jier.v7i3.4972 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 25-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jayakaran Mukundan ◽

Touran Ahour

Keyword(s):

Marital Status ◽

Teaching Experience ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Number Of Children ◽

Female Teachers

This study is an attempt to survey the burnout level of female teachers in Malaysia and determine the likely factors that are associated with this phenomenon. The subjects of the study were 437 female teachers from primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. A demographic questionnaire was used to collect the data regarding the individual characteristics (e.g., marital status, number of children, age, and teaching experience) and organizational factors (e.g., teaching level and workload). The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey (MBI-ES) (Maslach, Jackson, & Schwab, 1986) was also employed to collect the data concerning the burnout levels of the teachers in the three dimensions of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Descriptive and univariate statistics were used in the data analysis. It was found that the number of children, level of teaching, age, and years of teaching experience were significant indicators of burnout among the female teachers, while marital status and workload were not significantly related to their burnout syndrome. The implications and recommendations are also presented.

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SÍNDROME DE BURNOUT EM ENFERMEIROS DE UM HOSPITAL DO INTERIOR PAULISTA

Revista Funec Científica - Enfermagem para Unifunec Ciências da Saúde e Biológicas ◽

10.24980/ucsb.v3i6.3413 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (6) ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Letícia de Souza dos SANTOS ◽

Tatiane Ferreira EUFRASIO ◽

Alexandre dos SANTOS

Keyword(s):

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Life Quality ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Work Context ◽

Low Performance ◽

The Individual ◽

Professional Fulfillment ◽

Nursing Professionals

O Burnout é uma resposta ao estresse oriundo do ambiente de trabalho o qual implica a perda total das energias do indivíduo, além de comprometer vários aspectos da vida pessoal e profissional dos colaboradores em razão da tentativa de sua adaptação ao contexto de trabalho, acarretando prejuízo na organização em virtude do baixo desempenho dessa pessoa. O Burnout tem como base três principais dimensões: Exaustão Emocional, Despersonalização e Realização Profissional. O objetivo deste estudo foi averiguar os sintomas da Síndrome de Burnout em profissionais da enfermagem de uma unidade hospitalar do interior paulista. Foi uma pesquisa de cunho quantitativo, foram utilizados os seguintes instrumentos para coleta de dados: formulário sociodemográfico e a escala de Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Os instrumentos foram aplicados em quinze enfermeiros desse hospital. Os resultados indicaram que apenas 6,66% dos enfermeiros estavam acometidos pelo Burnout, apresentaram também um escore alto de Exaustão Emocional (53,33%) e Despersonalização (60%), e um escore baixo em Realização Profissional (6,66%). A enfermagem é a profissão que está mais sujeita a desenvolver a Síndrome de Burnout e, para a prevenção, torna-se necessário e de suma importância o papel da psicologia dentro do contexto de trabalho, com o propósito de prevenir a doença mental e assegurar um ambiente com qualidade de vida no trabalho, saúde física e mental dos colaboradores. BURNOUT SYNDROME IN NURSES FROM A PAULISTA COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL ABSTRACT Burnout is a response to stress resulting from work environment which entails the individual a total loss of energy, besides impairing several aspects of his personal and professional life due to the attempt of the adaption to work context, affecting the organization in virtue of the low performance of that individual. Burnout is based in three mainly dimensions: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Professional Fulfillment. This paper aims to determine Burnout symptoms in nursing professionals from a Paulista countryside hospital. It was a quantitative research; the following instruments were used to collect data: socio-demographic forms and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). In that hospital fifteen nurses were applied the instruments. Findings indicate that only 66% of the nurses were affected by Burnout, they also presented a high Emotional Exhaustion (53,33%) and Depersonalization (60%) scores, and a low score for Professional Fulfillment (6,66%). Nursing is a profession prone to develop Burnout Syndrome, to prevent it, it is not only necessary the role of psychology in work context but mission-critical, with a view to prevent mental disorders and to ensure a wealth environment, life quality, physical-mental health to the employee. Descriptors: Professional Exhaustion. Nursing. Hospital Unit.

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The prevalence of stress and burnout syndrome in hospital doctors and family physicians

Medicinski pregled ◽

10.2298/mpns1612356s ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 69 (11-12) ◽

pp. 356-365 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kosana Stanetic ◽

Suzana Savic ◽

Maja Racic

Keyword(s):

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Family Physicians ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Health Centers ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Self Assessment ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Hospital Doctors ◽

The Republic ◽

The Impact

Introduction. Burnout syndrome is the result of chronic emotional stress. It is characterized by high levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and reduced level of personal accomplishment. The aim of this study was to determine the level of stress and risk for burnout syndrome in doctors employed in health centers and hospitals, and to investigate the impact of socio-demographic characteristics on the level of stress and the occurrence of burnout syndrome. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the period from October 1 to December 31, 2015 in three health centers and in the University Clinical Center of the Republic of Srpska. The survey was anonymous. A socio-demographic questionnaire and a questionnaire for self-assessment of the level of stress and Maslach Burn?out Inventory were used as research instruments. Out of 151 doctors included in the study, 49% were family physicians, and 51% were hospital doctors. Results. The analysis of responses to questionnaires for self-assessment of stress level revealed that 51.7% of participants had high levels of stress (52.7% of family physicians, 50.6% of doctors working in hospital). A high degree of emotional exhaustion was found in 27.2% of participants (29.7% of family physicians, 24.6% of doctors working in hospital), high depersonalization was found in 23.8% of participants (25.7% of family physicians, 22.1% of doctors working in hospital), a low level of personal accomplishment was found in 39.7% of participants (37.8% of family physicians, 41.6% of doctors working in hospital). No statistically significant difference regarding stress degree, emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and personal accomplishment was found between hospital doctors and family physicians. The physicians aged over 45 years had a significantly (p = 0.030) higher level of emotional exhaustion than their younger colleagues. Conclusion. This study found that there was a high risk of burnout syndrome in physicians in the Republic of Srpska. Although the exposure to professional stress was higher in family physicians than in hospital doctors, the obtained difference was not statistically significant.

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Are we graduating physiotherapists with the burnout syndrome: Evaluating physiotherapy education at the University of the Western Cape

South African Journal of Physiotherapy ◽

10.4102/sajp.v52i3.630 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 52 (3) ◽

pp. 69-72

Author(s):

Seyi L. Amosun ◽

Nokuzola D. Dantile

Keyword(s):

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Western Cape ◽

Educational Training ◽

The University ◽

Physiotherapy Students ◽

Physiotherapy Education

Burnout has been identified in physiotherapists. Based on the postulation that burnout actually begins during physiotherapy educational training, this study set out to determine if burnout exists among physiotherapy students at the University of the Western Cape. Using a modified version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, 80.3% of the study sample(N=76) were found to have moderate to high levels of emotional exhaustion, while 14,5% indicated moderate to high levels of depersonalisation. However, 72.4% reported moderate to high levels of personal accomplishment. Some factors which contributed to burnout were also reported. It was concluded that burnout existed in the subjects involved in the study.

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The prevalence of burnout syndrome among resident physicians in Syria

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology ◽

10.1186/s12995-019-0250-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bahaa Aldin Alhaffar ◽

Ghadir Abbas ◽

Alaa Aldin Alhaffar

Keyword(s):

Health Sector ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Significant Relation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

Syrian Crisis ◽

High Level

Abstract Introduction Burnout syndrome is a work-related chronic stress that is described as emotional exhaustion, a decreased sense of personal accomplishment, and depersonalization. it has been considered an important problem especially among workers in the health sector. Objectives The aim of this research was to study the prevalence of burnout among Syrian residents during the Syrian crisis, which started 9 years ago, and to assess the factors related to burnout syndrome. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the levels of burnout syndrome; data were collected from residents doing their residency in 12 different hospitals spread over 8 governorates in Syria. A web-based Arabic version of Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire was used. The final sample size was 3350 residents from different specialties. SPSS V.22 was used to analyses the data using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results (93.75%) had a high level in at least one of the three domains of the burnout index, and (19.3%) of the residents had a high level of burnout in all three domains. Significant relation was found between gender, age group and affiliated authority variables and the levels of burnout. However no significant relation was found between burnout and the specialties or geographic variables. Males, residents in Ministry of Defense, and emergency medicine residents had the highest levels of burnout. Conclusion High levels of burnout was found among residents during the Syrian crisis in comparison with other studies, which highlights the role of the current situation in raising workload on the Syrian residents.

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Does burnout affect clinical reasoning? An observational study among residents in general practice

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-020-02457-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Philippe Guillou ◽

Thierry Pelaccia ◽

Marie-Frédérique Bacqué ◽

Mathieu Lorenzo

Keyword(s):

General Practice ◽

Observational Study ◽

Clinical Reasoning ◽

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Conventional Approach ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Future Research ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background Burnout results from excessive demands at work. Caregivers suffering from burnout show a state of emotional exhaustion, leading them to distance themselves from their patients and to become less efficient in their work. While some studies have shown a negative impact of burnout on physicians’ clinical reasoning, others have failed to demonstrate any such impacts. To better understand the link between clinical reasoning and burnout, we carried out a study looking for an association between burnout and clinical reasoning in a population of general practice residents. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional observational study among residents in general practice in 2017 and 2019. Clinical reasoning performance was assessed using a script concordance test (SCT). The Maslach Burnout Inventory for Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) was used to determine burnout status in both original standards of Maslach’s burnout inventory manual (conventional approach) and when individuals reported high emotional exhaustion in combination with high depersonalization or low personal accomplishment compared to a norm group (“emotional exhaustion +1” approach). Results One hundred ninety-nine residents were included. The participants’ mean SCT score was 76.44% (95% CI: 75.77–77.10). In the conventional approach, 126 residents (63.31%) had no burnout, 37 (18.59%) had mild burnout, 23 (11.56%) had moderate burnout, and 13 (6.53%) had severe burnout. In the “exhaustion + 1“ approach, 38 residents had a burnout status (19.10%). We found no significant correlation between burnout status and SCT scores either for conventional or “exhaustion + 1“ approaches. Conclusions Our data seem to indicate that burnout status has no significant impact on clinical reasoning. However, one speculation is that SCT mostly examines the clinical reasoning process’s analytical dimension, whereas emotions are conventionally associated with the intuitive dimension. We think future research might aim to explore the impact of burnout on intuitive clinical reasoning processes.

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Burnout among Plastic Surgery Residents in India: An Observational Study

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1719238 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 53 (03) ◽

pp. 387-393

Author(s):

Nikhil Panse ◽

Smita Panse ◽

Swaminathan Ravi ◽

Hemant Mankar ◽

Ankur Karanjkar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Online Survey ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Well Being ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Faculty Involvement ◽

Resident Burnout

Abstract Introduction Burnout syndrome can be defined as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and perceived lack of personal accomplishment, all of which lead to decreased effectiveness at work. The Medscape burnout and depression report of 2018 suggests that the burnout range across various specialties ranges from 23 to 48%. There are no studies to assess the burnout among plastic surgery residents in India. This study is an attempt to assess the same. Materials and Methods An online survey was conducted in March and April 2019 for plastic surgery residents across India. Various parameters including those related to gender, year of the curriculum, hobbies, exercise, and marital status were assessed. There were multiple sections in the survey, which included the demographic details, stress-related variables, and the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory. The abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory is a validated scale that has been used to assess the burnout among plastic surgery residents in India. The three subscales, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment were measured on a Likert scale. Univariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with burnout was performed. Results Of the 185 respondents, 48.4% experienced moderate-to-high burnout. Of these, 25% (n = 46) were above the 75th centile of the overall burnout score, indicating severe burnout. Insufficient faculty involvement, insufficient time allotted for formalized teaching, conflict with colleagues, and lack of adequate support staff correlated with resident burnout on multivariate analysis. Residents who pursued their hobbies or performed physical activities for exercise had significantly lesser burnout. Conclusion The incidence of burnout in plastic surgery residents surveyed in our study was 48.4%. The faculty of the departments and the residents themselves, as well as the governing bodies, all have a role to play to address the issue of burnout among residents. Dedicated and persistent efforts toward improving physical and psychological well-being of plastic surgery residents will positively impact not only the well-being of the residents but also the quality of patient care.

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