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.

Frequency of Burnout Syndrome among Health Care Providers and its Association with Gender and Work setup

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1211-1213
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gender And Work ◽  
High Level

Objective: To find out the frequency of burnout syndrome among health care providers and its association with gender and work setup Methodology: It was a cross sectional studyinvolving 272 health care providersby convenient sampling, working in government hospitals and private hospitals. Level of Burnout was assessed by Maslach Burnout inventory (MBI). Data was analyzed by SPSS v.25. p-value ≤ 0.05 was considered as significant Results: The mean score of emotional exhaustion, cynicism and professional proficiency were 17.85±7.2, 19.32± 9.3 and 28.39±9.8 respectively. Males had more emotional exhaustion and cynicism burnout as compared to females but the results were insignificant. Professional proficiency burnout was significantly higher in females. In type of work setup, results were statistically significant for emotional exhaustion and professional proficiency. There was more burnout among health care providers working in private work setup. Conclusion: According to levels of burnout high level of cynicism and professional proficiency, and moderate level emotional exhaustion burnout were present among health care providers. Professional proficiency was significantly associated with gender and work setup while emotional exhaustion was significantly associated with work setup. Key words: Mental health, Occupational Health, Professional burnout, Stress

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.

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.

scholarly journals Burnout and Substance Use in Collegiate Athletic Trainers

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 744-751
Author(s):  
Leslie W. Oglesby ◽  
Andrew R. Gallucci ◽  
Christopher J. Wynveen ◽  
Kelly R. Ylitalo ◽  
Nicholas F. Benson
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Heavy Episodic Drinking ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Care Providers

Context The Smith Cognitive-Affective Model of Athletic Burnout suggests that athletic trainers (ATs) suffering from burnout may engage in substance use as a coping behavior. Increases in self-reported burnout symptoms are often associated with increases in heavy episodic drinking and tobacco use among various health care providers. However, this relationship has not been examined thoroughly. Objective To investigate the prevalence of substance use in ATs and identify relationships between symptoms of burnout and substance use among ATs. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Web-based survey. Patients or Other Participants A total of 783 certified ATs working full time in the collegiate or university setting were sampled for this study. Graduate assistant and other part-time ATs were excluded. The survey was distributed via the National Athletic Trainers' Association membership directory e-mail broadcast service. Main Outcome Measure(s) A 100-item online questionnaire consisting of items from previously used scales was used for this study. The survey included the Maslach Burnout Inventory and questions on substance use from the Monitoring the Future study. Multiple regression analyses were performed to analyze the survey data. All independent (Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales) and dependent (use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana) variables were mapped to the Smith Cognitive-Affective Model of Athletic Burnout to determine which dimensions of burnout altered the odds of self-reported substance use. Results Almost half (46.3%) of participants admitted to at least 1 binge-drinking episode. However, the use of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, marijuana, and energy drinks during the previous month was less pronounced in the sample. Emotional exhaustion (B = 0.008, P = .023) and personal accomplishment (B = −0.016, P = .02) were significantly correlated with binge drinking. Emotional exhaustion (Exp[B] = 1.017, P < .001) was also significantly positively correlated with energy-drink consumption. Conclusions Some ATs engaged in heavy episodic drinking. Emotional exhaustion and a decreased sense of personal accomplishment were significantly correlated with this behavior.

scholarly journals Burnout Among Health Care Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benyamin Mousavi-Asl ◽  
Mohammadreza Firouzifar ◽  
Leyla Noury ◽  
Parnian Khamushian ◽  
Dina Mousavi-Asl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
General Information ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional

COVID-19, which quickly became a global problem, in addition to its effects on public health, is very important in terms of the effect on mental health and anxiety in health care providers. Job burnout should be considered during such health crises. The study design is a cross-sectional study. A total of 87 health care providers (nurses and physicians) were included in the study. Their general information such as age, gender, years of experience, and hours working in COVID-19 was asked. They all filled Maslach burnout inventory, a questionnaire measuring job burnout with three dimensions: Emotional exhaustion (EE), Depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA). We found that in physicians, EE (r:0.54, P<0.001) and DP were correlated with hours working in the COVID-19 ward, but no such correlation was found in nurses. Physicians had a higher DP score (mean 12.66 vs. 8.28, P<0.001) and lower PA score (mean 22.71 vs. 25.62, P:0.004) both of them represent higher burnout levels in physicians. Comparing our results with previous studies show that during the COVID-19 breakout higher level of job burnout could be found in health care workers, especially in physicians. Hours working in COVID-19 special wards can increase the level of burnout.

Burnout syndrome among health care workers in the tertiary psychiatric facility in Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Z Terzic-Supic ◽  
G Trajkovic ◽  
K Camagic ◽  
J Todorovic ◽  
V Djordjevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Psychiatric Facility ◽  
Care Workers

Abstract Background Recent studies reported there is a high prevalence of burnout syndrome in healthcare workers and particularly among mental health professionals. The aim of this study was to examine the burnout syndrome in the tertiary level psychiatric hospital and potential factors associated with it. Methods This study was conducted as a cross sectional study, during September 2017 in Clinic for psychiatric disorders “Dr Laza Lazarevic” Belgrade, Serbia. The study included 159 health care professionals. Instrument used consisted of section on socio-demographic characteristics, linguistically adapted Serbian versions of Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (MBI-GS) with three subscales (emotional exhaustion-EE, depersonalization- DP, low personal accomplishment-PA) and Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI). Results The mean age of the participants was 42.46±10.2 years (the youngest participant was 20 years old, and the oldest was 65 years old). In the overall sample, almost 70% of respondents were educated nurse-technicians. The physicians had the highest values on the EE and DP scale and the lowest values on PA scale: physicians- EE scale: 24.86 ± 15.27, DP scale: 4.29 ± 5.77, PA scale: 37.19 ± 9.77 vs. nurses: EE scale: 17.70 ± 13.58, DP scale: 4.07 ± 6.15, PA scale: 32.56 ± 16.62 vs. health associates: EE scale: 15.54 ± 5.85, DP scale: 3.18 ± 3.43, PA scale: 37.00 ± 6.53. The score on EE-subscale was associated with the years of age (ß=0.310, p = 0.037) and score on Beck's depression inventory (ß=0.828, p &lt; 0.001). The score on DP scale was associated with the score on Beck depression inventory (ß=0.339, p &lt; 0.001). The score on PA scale was associated with the score on Beck depression inventory (ß=0.363, p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions Physicians are the category of employees in psychiatry with the highest severity of burnout syndrome at work, and the degree of development of this syndrome depends on age and degree of depression. Key messages Physicians are the most vulnerable to the burnout syndrome among health care workers at psychiatry. All three domains of burnout are associated with the scores on Beck depression inventory.

scholarly journals Job Burnout and Related Factors among Health Sector Employees

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Bazmi ◽  
Abbas Alipour ◽  
Mohamad Taghi Yasamy ◽  
Ali Kheradmand ◽  
Soosan Salehpour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Contributing Factors

Objective: Job burnout can cause physical and psychological damage and reduce job efficiency, especially in difficult jobs such as health care fields. This study aimed to assess the association between the level of job burnout and some contributing factors among health care providers in Iran. Method: This study was performed on the data derived from 1807 participants from the first phase of the employees’ health cohort in 2017-2018. The data were collected using as a self-administrated tool utilizing Maslach Burnout Inventory. The questionnaire scores ranged from never to everyday, with 3 levels of burnout as well as burnout itself; then, the scores were categorized as low, moderate, or high. Ordinal logistic regression model was used to adjust ordinal dependent variables. Results: The mean score of the total burnout was 16.5±7.77 and was associated with work experience and age group (p < 0.001). The components of burnout consisted of emotional exhaustion (8.9± 9.0), depersonalization (23± 2.9), and personal accomplishment (34± 8.6). Emotional exhaustion was related to sex (less among males, OR=0.48) and type of job (less among officials compared to health care staff, OR=0.488). Composite burnout was more common among younger staff (OR= 3.85). Depersonalization was associated with duty shift workers (OR=2.42). Conclusion: Job burnout is a major concern, and lack of personal accomplishment, as a component of burnout, was highly prevalent among Iranian health care employees. Being a single woman, health care provider, and having more than 20 years of work experience with a duty shift were contributing factors for burnout experience. Monitoring symptoms of burnout and its associated factors in the workplace and proposing an alternative organizational and behavioral system and sharing it with relevant authorities may help prevent or reduce job burnout and its deleterious effects.

scholarly journals Burnout and Wellness: The Anesthesiologist’s Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 155982762091164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan T. Romito ◽  
Ejike N. Okoro ◽  
Jenny R. B. Ringqvist ◽  
Kristina L. Goff
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical Specialties

Burnout syndrome results from unmanaged chronic workplace stress. It is characterized by emotional exhaustion, lack of a sense of personal accomplishment, and depersonalization. Burnout is associated with the development of poor work-related outcomes, mental health disorders, substance abuse, and cardiovascular disease. Burnout in physicians and other health care providers can negatively affect patient care. The prevalence of burnout in anesthesiology is among the highest of all medical specialties, with rates approaching 40%. Unique risk factors for the development of burnout in anesthesiologists may include environmental social isolation, long work hours, lack of control over one’s career, and the presence of certain personality traits that select for a career in anesthesia. System-based interventions targeting workplace contributions to burnout and individual resilience and mindfulness training can be helpful in reducing burnout symptoms. Future research efforts examining both the health care environmental structure and the specific burnout risk factors for anesthesiologists will help produce targeted treatment strategies for members of the anesthesiology community.

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.

Benefits, Challenges, and Social Impact of Health Care Providers’ Adoption of Social Media

2021 ◽  
pp. 089443932110257
Author(s):  
Md Irfanuzzaman Khan ◽  
Jennifer (M.I.) Loh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Use Of Social Media

With the advent of telecommunication technologies and social media, many health care professionals are using social media to communicate with their patients and to promote health. However, the literature reveals a lacuna in our understanding of health care professionals’ perception of their behavioral intentions to use innovations. Using the Unified Technology Acceptance Framework (unified theory of acceptance and use of technology), in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 Australian health care experts to uncover their intent and actual use of social media in their medical practices. Results revealed that social media tools offered five significant benefits such as (i) enhanced communication between health care professionals and their patients, (ii) community support, (iii) enabled e-learning, (iv) enhanced professional network, and (v) expedited health promotion. However, result also revealed barriers to social media usage including (i) inefficiency, (ii) privacy concerns, (iii) poor quality of information, (iv) lack of trust, and (v) blurred professional boundary. Peer influence and supporting conditions were also found to be determinants of social media adoption behaviors among health care professionals. This study has important implications for health care providers, patients, and policy makers on the responsible use of social media, health promotion, and health communication. This research is also among the very few studies that explore Australian health care professionals’ intent and actual use of innovations within a health care setting.

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