Burnout Syndrome In Professionals Research Articles

Burnout Syndrome in Primary Health Care Professionals

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the dimensions of Burnout Syndrome, its association with sociodemographic, work-related, and health characteristics, with the aim of to identify predictors of high levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Theoretical Framework: Burnout syndrome is presented by researchers in the form of a three-dimensional model that predicts the interrelationship of each of the syndrome's dimensions: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization and Personal Fulfillment. Method: The methodology adopted for this research was a cross-sectional study was conducted with healthcare professionals working in Primary Health Units. Data collection took place between June and July 2023, using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and a questionnaire covering sociodemographic and work-related information. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. Results and Discussion: Among the participants, 18.3% (n=24) reported high emotional exhaustion, and 34.4% (n=45) exhibited high depersonalization. Predictors of high emotional exhaustion included being female, aged up to 49 years, having more than 17 years in the role, and using controlled medication. Predictors for depersonalization were being female, aged up to 39 years, and having 6 to 12 years of experience in the role. Research Implications: Study evaluates burnout syndrome from the perspective of primary health care workers and its relationships with sociodemographic characteristics. These results can help managers and promoters of public policies to propose practical actions that mitigate their consequences. Originality/Value: Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature as it evaluates health professionals who work in primary care, identifying the sociodemographic and work factors that interfere with burnout syndrome scales. Conclusions: The study did not show the complete presence of Burnout Syndrome, but identified that high emotional exhaustion combined with high personal accomplishment may be a risk factor for developing the syndrome.

Assessment of stress, Burnout syndrome, anxiety, and depression in healthcare professionals at Cariamanga Hospital

Introduction: the mental health of health personnel is a growing concern, with high work pressure and emotional demands, alterations in this area affect both their well-being and the quality of care they offer. Objective: to evaluate the level of stress, Burnout Syndrome, anxiety and depression in health personnel of the Cariamanga Hospital. Method: a non-experimental, quantitative, descriptive and correlational, cross-sectional research was developed. 64 subjects who work at the Basic Hospital of Cariamanga participated, for their evaluation the following were used: Wolfgang Stress Inventory, Maslach Burnout Inventory and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results: Among the study subjects, 37.6% suffer from high to severe stress, half suffer from anxiety, with 31.3% of cases experiencing moderate to severe anxiety, and 42.2% show moderate to severe depression. The total number of respondents show emotional exhaustion and depersonalization due to Burnout, with high levels in 50% and 39.1% respectively. The low level of personal achievement predominates (87.5%) and all present a risk of global Burnout, 51.6% moderate and 32.8% high. Among women, moderate Burnout Syndrome predominate and physicians show high levels of anxiety and depression. Conclusions: The study reveals a high frequency of mental health problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and burnout syndrome among the health workers evaluated. These results indicate the need to implement intervention strategies aimed at optimizing emotional well-being in this group

The Expression of Teacher Professional Burnout in Lithuanian Preschool Education

Burnout by educators of educational institutions is already a vital problem in some national education systems. Lithuania is not an exception. The current research concentrates on the situation of preschool teaching, as there is a lack of research investigating this particular group of teachers. Taking into account the fact that professional burnout syndrome begins imperceptibly, but later causes serious consequences not only for the educator himself/herself but also for the entire educational process, it is appropriate to conduct a research that aims to evaluate the manifestation of the burnout syndrome expressions of Lithuanian preschool teachers. Research methods: analysis of the scientific literature, quantitative research approach, aiming to evaluate the expression of professional burnout of pedagogues of Lithuanian preschool education institutions. Data were collected while using questionnaire survey the sample consists of respondents who represent the studied population, i.e. educators of preschool education institutions in Lithuanian cities and districts. During the quantitative research survey, 240 preschool teachers were interviewed. The results of the research showed that approximately one out of seven preschool education teachers experience severe burnout. The were revealed the major issues of the nature of professional burnout, highlighting its complexity, involving increasing emotional and physical fatigue, depersonalization, and decreased professional aspirations. Factors such as age, qualification category, and working hours also have influence on the professional burnout level. Management factors such like heavy workloads, poor relationships among the teachers and administration, large group sizes contribute to teacher burnout. These factors have direct impact on the interactions with children, parents, colleagues, and managers. Burnout reduces motivation, organizational ability, and can lead to job dissatisfaction and workplace changes. Additionally, the negative impact on the educational process, such as creating an unfavourable learning environment and increasing the workload for other staff may be cleared out.

Technologies of psychological rehabilitation of a personality after traumatic events (on the example of the rehabilitation programme for psychologists of the security and defence sector of Ukraine)

Today, psychologists in the security and defence sector of Ukraine work in extremely difficult conditions, providing psychological support to the military, who face various stressful situations. The full-scale war has created a unique situation where people in helping professions (psychologists, psychotherapists, social and medical workers, volunteers, etc.) experience a common trauma with the people they help. Psychologists who work in war and provide assistance to victims of traumatic events experience emotional (professional) burnout, secondary traumatisation and a number of negative mental states that are currently poorly understood. Given the impossibility of reducing the professional burden on people in these professions, the issue of developing and implementing a special multicomponent psychological recovery programme aimed at maintaining psychological health and preventing emotional burnout syndrome and secondary trauma in professionals in helping professions becomes relevant. The article presents a detailed description of the author’s programme of social and psychological rehabilitation of psychologists in the security and defence sector of Ukraine “The Way to Victory”. The main goal of the programme is to update the existing and search for new resources to strengthen stress resistance and restore the strength of participants, mastering new methods of preventing professional burnout of psychologists. The programme lasts a week and includes five consecutive blocks: 1) getting acquainted and getting into a new experience; 2) actualisation of problematic issues, peculiarities of experiencing stressful and traumatic situations; 3) grief and loss; 4) prevention and overcoming professional burnout; 5) acquiring resources. The developed programme will help psychologists in the security and defence sector of Ukraine to improve their own stress resistance, restore psychological health, and accumulate resources to prevent professional burnout.

КОНЦЕПТУАЛІЗАЦІЯ ПОНЯТТЯ ПРОФЕСІЙНОГО ВИГОРАННЯ У НАУКОВІЙ ЛІТЕРАТУРІ

Purpose. The article reveals the concept of professional burnout in the scientific literature. Methods. To achieve the goal, the following methods of scientific and theoretical study of the problem were used in the study: analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, abstraction, systematization of scientific research on the issues of professional burnout. Results. According to the results, it was found that Professional activity occupies one of the key positions in human life, as it becomes not only a means of meeting material needs, but also an important factor for self-realization and self-expression of the individual. In the modern world, with its high dynamism and rapid changes in the socio-economic environment, employees are faced with growing competition in the labor market, continuous changes in the organizational environment and a large amount of work. The outlined trends create conditions for the emergence of professional burnout syndrome, which generates destructive consequences for both the individual and the organization as a whole, determining a decrease in labor productivity, loss of qualified personnel and deterioration of the working climate. Emotional exhaustion is the first reaction to excessive workload and professional stress, which manifests itself in a feeling of constant general fatigue, lack of energy, and a decrease in the level of enthusiasm. Loss of interest in professional tasks is accompanied by the emergence of beliefs about the lack of meaning in their implementation. Negative emotional states such as depression, irritability, depression, impulsivity are often combined with somatic manifestations, for example, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, headaches, etc. Conclusions. Burnout syndrome is a profound transformation of the personality, which is a consequence of experiencing chronic stress in the process of work and has a destructive effect on the emotional state of the employee, his relationships with the social environment and self-perception in the professional sphere. Burnout has negative consequences for both the individual employee and the organization. A person experiences the negative consequences of this condition in the form of deterioration of physical and mental health. Such disintegration of the personality “distorts” his further life and career prospects. In turn, employees with burnout syndrome do not properly perform their job duties, often make mistakes and make minimal efforts to achieve organizational goals, which leads to a number of negative consequences for the functioning of the institution in which such a specialist works.

The influence of computer technologies used on the performance indicators and the risk of professional burnout of therapeutic doctors

The article tells that, to date, the impact of excessive use of computer technology (CT) on the performance of internists and the occurrence of professional burnout syndrome (PBS) has not been sufficiently studied. The authors present the results of their own research on these issues. The study aims to identify the main indicators of changes in the parameters of mental performance and to assess the risks of professional burnout among therapeutic specialists who actively use information technology. The researchers formed the main sample: 140 specialist doctors (94 women and 46 men) aged 27 to 75 years (average age 46.16±10.67 years)), and divided into two subgroups: the first included 65 respondents (45 women and 20 men) aged 27–75 (average age 44.6±9.8 years) who actively use information and communication technologies in work practice and daily life for less than 6 hours a day, the second subgroup included 75 respondents (49 women and 26 men) 28–73 years old (average age 44.8±9.3 years), actively using information and communication technologies in their work practice and daily life for more than 6 hours a day. To assess mental performance during the working day and week, as well as to study preclinical symptoms of overwork, the authors used: the questionnaire "Degree of chronic fatigue" (A.B. Leonova and I.V. Shishkina; modification — 2003), the method of finding numbers in the Platonov table, a proof-reading test (Bourdon test). The authors also used a visual analyzer with a table (Landolt rings) as a test for assessing throughput. The authors used the following data to assess the risks of emotional burnout: the scale for diagnosing emotional burnout of a person according to V.V. Boyko, the questionnaire for determining the level of mental burnout Maslach (MBI) in the Russian adaptation for medical workers from 2007 at the Bekhterev NIPNI. When analyzing the risks of professional burnout using the MBI questionnaire, the level of emotional exhaustion among respondents using information technology for more than 6 hours a day (43.01±8.7 points) was significantly higher compared to doctors using information technology for less than 6 hours a day (34.5±9.0 points) (Mann–Whitney U test: U=1149, p<0.00001). Indicators of the risk of emotional burnout of a person on the V.V. Boyko scale among internists using information technology for more than 6 hours a day is significantly higher in all three phases: tension, resistance and exhaustion (76,2±15,0; 72,4±14,3; 84,6±15,5 points, respectively) (Mann–Whitney U test: U=1013, p<0.00001; Mann–Whitney U test: U=1302.5, p<0.00001; Mann–Whitney U test: U=1175.5, p<0.00001). The fatigue rates of internists using information technology for more than 6 hours a day are significantly higher compared to the subgroup using CT for less than 6 hours a day (Mann–Whitney U test: U=1618.5, p=0.00062). The vast majority of internists working in hospitals use modern information technologies in their clinical practice, which significantly increases the effectiveness of medical care. Aspects of the influence of computed tomography on the performance of doctors and on the risk of developing professional burnout syndrome (PBS) and psychoemotional disorders (anxiety and depression) have not been fully studied. The study demonstrates the presence of a certain influence of excessive use of digital technologies and electronic devices during the day on the risks of emotional exhaustion and faster development of signs of overwork in therapists. The results of the study can be used to develop and implement measures to prevent the development of signs of overwork and the safe use of information technology in work practice, which to a certain extent reduces the risks of developing professional burnout syndrome, psychoemotional and somatic disorders associated with the inadequate use of modern digital technologies. Limitations. The influence and presence of mild forms of emotional and affective disorders in respondents were not taken into account; the limited sample size associated with the highly specialized focus of the study, it is advisable to increase the sample in the future; the subjectivity of questionnaire research methods, difficulties in assessing the "true" use of information and communication technologies. Ethics. The research was carried out in accordance with the Ethical standards approved by the Helsinki Declaration (1964) and its later additions, or similar Ethical standards. All respondents were familiarized with the goals and objectives of the study, as well as with all possible risks and inconveniences. Participation in the study was voluntary for all respondents, everyone had the right to leave the study at any stage if desired. All personal information provided by the respondents was not disclosed, and all data was depersonalized. All study participants gave their personal written consent to participate in the study.

Knowledge And Prevalence Of Burnout Syndrome In Military Police

Burnout syndrome, or professional burnout syndrome, is an emotional disorder primarily caused by excessive work, with key symptoms including extreme exhaustion, physical and emotional depletion, deep depression, negative feelings, insomnia, loss of appetite, and prolonged stress. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the knowledge and prevalence of the dimensions of burnout syndrome among military personnel. Methodology: The methodology was based on a quantitative, exploratory, and descriptive approach, utilizing questionnaires and the Maslach Burnout Inventory to identify factors contributing to the onset of burnout syndrome, including all inclusion and exclusion criteria for the research. Data were collected at the end of April and the beginning of May 2020, with the study sample consisting of 42 military police officers assigned to the 9th Battalion of Araguatins-TO. Results: The study revealed that the majority of the participating military personnel (71.4%) were unaware of burnout syndrome. Among the evaluated dimensions, depersonalization showed a high prevalence (57.1%), while professional achievement was found to be low in frequency (47.6%), indicating a lack of satisfaction and motivation at work. These data demonstrate a profile of emotional exhaustion and distancing, consistent with other studies involving professional groups with high exposure to stress. The results suggest an urgent need for educational actions to raise awareness about burnout among military personnel and to implement preventive strategies within institutions. Conclusion: The high prevalence of depersonalization and low professional achievement indicates a negative impact on both personal well-being and professional performance, highlighting the importance of early interventions to mitigate the effects of burnout in this group

Occupational burnout of health care workers in a specialised COVID hospital setting

The aim is to evaluate the peculiarities of the development of professional burnout (PB) among physicians of therapeutic and surgical specialties, as well as middle medical workers, specialised red zones, as well as its prediction and prevention in this category of workers. Material and methods. The following groups of medical workers were examined: the 1st group consisted of doctors of therapeutic specialities (GPs) working in the red zone (n=111); the 2nd group consisted of doctors of surgical specialities (MDs) working in the ‘red zone’ (n=61); the 3rd group consisted of nurses working in the red zone (n=29); the 4th group – the control group included workers of engineering, technical and economic specialities not related to work in medical organisations (n=190). Professional burnout syndrome was assessed using the Maslach Burnout questionnaire and V.V. Boyko’s technique of diagnosing the level of burnout [4, 5]. The data were processed using Statistica statistical package by StatSoft (USA). Results. It was found that the work of therapeutic and surgical doctors, as well as middle medical workers of specialised red zones, is connected with the exposure of medical workers to a number of specific risk factors related to the provision of medical care to infected patients, as well as with significant changes in the work regarding aspects related to organisation, safety, which contribute to the increase in the level of stress and the increase in the level of SP. Conclusions. The work of physicians of therapeutic and surgical specialities, as well as middle medical workers of specialised red zones, is associated with an increase in the level of professional stress and the level of SP. It is necessary to continue the research of emotional state of medical doctors and average medical workers working in conditions of extreme epidemic situations with the purpose of timely preventive treatment for preservation of health of medical workers.

Вплив емоційного вигорання на поведінку персоналу

The article is devoted to «emotional burnout syndrome» and «professional burnout syndrome». The similarities and differences between these concepts are considered. The author presents models of professional burnout caused by stress and overwork, emotional burnout caused by stress and overwork, and imbalance in the employee’s personal life. Two groups of emotional and professional burnout symptoms are described – physical and behavioral. Attention is paid to the characterization of behavioral manifestations in the presence of two syndromes, under the influence of the depressive triad (low mood, inhibited intellectual activity, motor inhibition). In particular, the manifestations of incorrect, erroneous thinking in personnel (maximalism, overgeneralization, unfounded conclusions, selective perception, conclusions based on emotions, exaggerated sense of responsibility, personalization) are characterized. The author identifies and describes the dynamics of burnout, which includes six stages, according to G. Freudenberger’s research, whose views are shared by modern researchers on this problem. The desire to be liked and to join the team forces the employee to push himself in order to increase personal effectiveness; then he begins to feel external pressure on himself; then the employee begins to ignore his own needs and loses touch with himself; the employee worries fails and forces himself to work even harder and more, but physically and psychologically is no longer capable of practical work, so he begins to blame himself. Accordingly, the types of employees who have experienced professional burnout are characterized: «The Overachiever,» «The Taskmaster,» «The Perfectionist,» «The Micromanager,» «The Competitor,» «The People Pleaser,» «The Ruminator.» An attempt has been made to outline measures to prevent professional burnout by the company’s management and employees. Among the means of preventing and combating professional burnout on the part of the employer are moderate deadlines and indicators of planned productivity; resource support for the implementation of tasks; formation and maintenance of a favorable moral and psychological microclimate in the team; material and moral incentives, according to individual results, etc. The means of preventing and counteracting professional burnout at the employee level include self-knowledge and self-determination, horizontal career, etc. Keywords: emotional burnout, professional burnout, behavior, stress, staff, depressive triad, employee type.

Management of professional stress of personnel at the organizational level

The problem of timely prevention of occupational stress is relevant for most organizations. In the article, the authors consider the problem of improving the methods of stress management of the organization of the service sector in order to prevent organizational and psychosocial risks (stress factors) in modern socio-economic conditions. The purpose of this study is to form organizational and socio–psychological recommendations for the prevention of occupational stress and professional burnout syndrome of personnel of service organizations. The study analyzes scientific publications of Russian scientists on the problem of improving stress management methods at the level of an employee’s personality and at the level of an organization. Based on the method of expert assessments, the organizational and psychosocial stress factors of the organization’s personnel are determined. Based on the MAI method, the most significant organizational and socio-psychological recommendations for improving methods of preventing occupational stress have been identified. A mathematical model has been developed for predicting the impact of occupational stress on the employee satisfaction index of a service sector organization.

Association between burnout syndrome and job satisfaction in health professionals in a COVID-19 contingency area of a pediatric hospital in Peru

Association between burnout syndrome and job satisfaction in health professionals in a COVID-19 contingency area of a pediatric hospital in Peru

The Burn Out of Health Professional: Case of the Tominian Health District

The health of the population is one of the priority sectors of the Malian state authorities. The implementation at the operational level of socio-health activities by health professionals remains a challenge given working conditions and societal realities. This situation in an unfavorable environment exposes these professionals to the development of burnout. Observation: It was a health professional, 48 years old, a civil servant for 10 years in the district, having consulted for insomnia, osteoarticular pain and anorexia. Mood disorders, nervousness, palpitations, physical asthenia persisting for 7 months had been observed. Several consultations and assessments carried out without success. The persistence of the symptoms and the negativity of the assessments made it possible to raise the hypothesis of a professional burnout syndrome. A treatment based on rest over 1 month combined with anxiolytics for 15 days allowed the symptoms to improve. Follow-up for 11 months was unremarkable. Conclusion: The workload, the insufficiency in the organization, the planning of activities and sometimes the failure of the patient to fulfill their duties in our structures are determining factors in the occurrence of burnout among health professionals. Sufficient recruitment of professionals at the operational level, health education and the implementation of an adequate work plan could reduce this risk.

Professional burnout and quality of life of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introduction. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, average medical workers turned out to be the most vulnerable category among medical workers in terms of professional stress, professional burnout, and a decrease in quality of life. Goal. To establish the features of professional burnout and the quality of life of MS in specialized COVID hospitals, multidisciplinary hospitals (MP hospitals), as well as polyclinics (PCs) during the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19. Material and methods. The study was performed at the Department of Occupational Diseases and Clinical Pharmacology named after the Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Professor V.V. Kosarev of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the Regional Center of Occupational Pathology of the Samara City Hospital No. 5. The following MS groups were examined: the first group consisted of nurses working in a COVID hospital (n=29); the second group consisted of nurses working in a multidisciplinary hospital (n=31); the third group consisted of nurses working in polyclinics (n=29); The fourth, control group (GC), included employees of engineering, technical and economic specialties that are not related in their field of activity to work in medical organizations (n=190). The assessment of professional burnout syndrome was carried out using the Maslach Burnout professional burnout assessment questionnaire, the V.V. Boyko questionnaire, the quality of life was determined using the SF-36 questionnaire. Results. It has been established that the work of MS during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with the impact on medical workers of a number of specific risk factors related to the provision of medical care to infected patients, as well as with significant changes in work regarding aspects related to organization, safety, which contribute to an increase in the level of occupational stress, professional burnout, and a decrease in the quality of life. Conclusion. The work of MS in a COVID hospital, when compared with MS in hospitals, nurses working in polyclinics, is associated with an increase in the level of professional stress, the level of professional burnout. It is necessary to continue research on the emotional state of MS in order to timely carry out preventive treatment to preserve the health of this category of medical workers. Limitations of the study. The study has regional (Samara region) and professional (in terms of detailing the working conditions in the studied comparison groups) limitations. Compliance with ethical standards. The study was carried out within the framework of the complex topic of the Department of Occupational Diseases and Clinical Pharmacology named after Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation Professor V.V. Kosarev of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of the Russian Ministry of Health of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation «A systematic approach to early diagnosis, prevention and prediction of the impact of low-intensity industrial factors on the health of workers» (state registration number AAAA18-118122190069-6, date registration on December 21, 2018). The study was approved by the local Ethics Committee of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of the Russian Ministry of Health on 11/23/2021. Patient consent. Each participant of the study gave informed voluntary written consent to participate in the study and publish personal medical information in an impersonal form in the journal «Meditsinskaya sestra (The Nurse)»

Личностные факторы профессионального выгорания у школьных учителей

<p style="text-align: justify;">The relevance. There is a lack of information in the scientific literature about predictors of professional burnout among schoolteachers. This complicates psychological work to prevent and overcome professional burnout syndrome, which is a consequence of significant physical and psychological overload among modern teachers. The aim. To identify the most significant personal factors of professional burnout among schoolteachers. Study design. The article analyzes the relationship between the professional burnout of schoolteachers and such personal factors as the professional motivation of teachers, their meaningful life orientations, strategies for coping behavior, satisfaction with various aspects of pedagogical activity. Materials and methods. The study involved 409 teachers of secondary schools in Moscow and the Moscow region aged 23 to 65 years. The following questionnaires were used: «Professional Burnout» questionnaire, «Life Orientations Test», «Job Satisfaction Components Questionnaire», «Coping Methods Questionnaire», «Professional Motivation Questionnaire». Data analysis was carried out using correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results. It is shown that the socio-psychological qualities of the individual, necessary for building the pedagogical interaction of the teacher with other participants in educational relations, primarily with the parents of students, are of high importance for reducing the risk of professional burnout. The most significant personal factors that are predictors of professional burnout among schoolteachers with different indicators of burnout have been identified (dissatisfaction with interaction with students’ parents, the predominance of controlled motivation for work, preference for unconstructive strategies for coping with problematic situations, a feeling of unfulfillment and inability to fully manage one’s life). Conclusions. Psychological, advisory and psychotherapeutic assistance to schoolteachers can be expanded by correcting work motivation, using positive reappraisal and non-confrontation to cope with difficult situations, and teaching effective means of communication with other participants in educational relations.</p>

Prevalence of burnout syndrome in rehabilitation health professionals during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Background Burnout syndrome is the result of prolonged occupational stress. Working under high-stress conditions further exacerbated by COVID-19 may impose an additional psychological burden on rehabilitation health professionals (RHPs) and affect their psycho-social health. Objectives This study was conducted to determine the burnout levels of RHPs working during the COVID-19 pandemic and to examine its relationship with various clinical and demographic data. Methods In this cross-sectional study, participants were asked to fill out an anonymous questionnaire containing demographic information and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Three sub-dimensions of burnout; emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and personal achievement (PA) were evaluated. Results A total of 84 participants, most of whom were physiotherapists (56%), attended in the study. The rate of participants experiencing burnout was found to be 25%. The mean score was 20 ± 13.1, 6.7 ± 5.4, and 27.8 ± 10.1 for the EE, DP, and PA subgroups, respectively. Proportionally, 28.6% of participants had high burnout levels for the EE subgroup, 27.4% for the DP subgroup, and 60.7% for the PA subgroup. The mean DP scores were statistically significantly higher in females (p < 0.05). Conclusions This study is one of the few studies examining the frequency and components of burnout syndrome in RHPs in the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout was observed in RHPs at levels of up to 25% in the general evaluation and up to 60.7% in the subgroup analysis. Occupational burnout is a health problem that needs attention for RHPs and should be evaluated more carefully in the presence of additional stressors such as COVID-19.

Prevalence and factors associated with burnout syndrome in Peruvian health professionals before the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

IntroductionBurnout syndrome (BS) is a prevalent occupational health problem in health professionals. To describe the prevalence and factors associated with BS in Peruvian health professionals. MethodA systematic review and meta-analysis were performed. The key terms “burnout” and “professional exhaustion” were used with words related to Peru. The databases consulted were LILACS/Virtual Health Library, Medline/PubMed, Science Direct, EBSCO, Scopus, SciELO, and RENATI-SUNEDU; articles published between January 2000 to December 2020 were considered for inclusion. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Newcastle–Ottawa scale. ResultsThirty studies were identified (8 scientific articles and 22 graduate theses). The median sample size was 78, with an interquartile range of 50–110. A meta-analysis was performed to calculate a dichotomic prevalence of burnout syndrome in health professionals of 25 % (95%CI: 9 %–45 %; I2 = 97.14 %; 5 studies). Also, our meta-analysis estimated the overall prevalence of mild burnout (27 %; 95%CI: 16%–41 %; I2 = 96.50 %), moderate burnout (48 %; 95%CI: 32%–65 %; I2 = 97.54 %), and severe burnout (17 %; 95%CI: 10%–24 %; I2 = 92.13 %; 18 studies). We present meta-analyses by region, profession, hospital area, and by dimension of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Overall, the studies presented adequate levels of quality in 96.7 % of the included studies (n = 29). In addition, our narrative review of factors associated with BS and its three dimensions identified that different studies find associations with labor, socio-demographic, individual, and out-of-work factors. ConclusionsThere is a higher prevalence of moderate BS in Peruvian health professionals at MINSA and EsSalud hospitals in Peru, with severity differing by region of Peru, type of profession, work area, and dimensions of BS.

Professional burnout syndrome among physicians of intensive care units

Professional burnout syndrome among physicians of intensive care units

The Relationship between Professional Variables and Burnout Syndrome in Brazilian Dentists during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Burnout syndrome (BS) is a highly prevalent occupational disease among dentists who, during the COVID-19 pandemic, have been at greater risk of contracting the disease, generating stress and distancing. The aim of this study was to assess the association of social conditions, professional factors and perceptions of COVID-19 with Burnout Syndrome. This was a cross-sectional study of 302 Brazilian dentists working in the clinical and private sectors. The professionals completed the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory online and answered sociodemographic and professional questions and questions related to their perception of the pandemic. Poisson regression with unadjusted and adjusted robust variance was used to estimate the association between burnout syndrome (dependent variable) and the independent variables. The presence of BS was strongly associated with age, training in a private institution, professionals who claimed to have sufficient protective knowledge and fear of being contaminated by SARS-CoV-2 during patient care (p < 0.05). The findings of this study show that there has been an impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the occurrence of Burnout syndrome in dentists, especially, those who worked in the public sector and those who were afraid to work with other health professionals.

Impact of Burnout on Anaesthesiologists.

Professional burnout syndrome (PBS) is an issue affecting individuals and organizations alike, characterized by emotional exhaustion and reduced effectiveness resulting from overwhelming work demands. Root causes include excessive workload, unrealistic expectations, and blurred work-life boundaries, which are often intensified by organizational culture and inadequate support systems. The consequences range from decreased productivity and creativity to high turnover rates and financial strain on organizations. Mitigating PBS requires a comprehensive approach that addresses both individual and organizational levels. Individually, stress management techniques and self-care practices are crucial for building resilience and coping with work-related stressors. Organizations play a vital role in promoting employee well-being by fostering a supportive work environment, promoting work-life balance and providing access to support systems such as counseling and mentorship programs. Leadership is key in creating a culture that values employee health and prioritizes open communication and empathy. Policy interventions can further support efforts to combat PBS by enforcing labor laws that protect employee rights, such as setting limits on working hours and ensuring access to mental health services. Additionally, incentivise organizations to prioritize employee well-being through tax incentives or certification programs can encourage proactive measures against burnout. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive exploration of PBS, examining its causes, consequences, and potential mitigation strategies in individuals and organizations, with a focus on anaesthesiology.

Empathy as a predictor of burnout syndrome in health professionals of the Colombian Caribbean

IntroductionEmpathy is an essential skill in the doctor-patient relationship since it contributes to improve aspects of health care and patient satisfaction. Nevertheless, burnout research projects have been developed in recent years.ObjectivesTo examine the predictive capacity that empathy has on burnout syndrome in health professionals.Methods A non-experimental, cross-sectional design was proposed. The type of study was correlational-descriptive since it was sought out to explore a functional relation through the prognosis of a criterion variable. Sample: 200 (100 female and 100 male).ResultsFirst, the variance of cognitive and Affective Empathy was dug out in the emotional exhaustation criterion scale. Results accounted for 15% of variability in emotional exhaustation. (Corrected R 2 = .15, F = 17,56, p = 0,00). The best predictor of emotional exhaustation refers to Cognitive Empathy. (B = -.27, p = 0.00). It does not seem that Affective Empathy acts as a predictor variable of Emotional Exhaustation. (Table 1). Table 1Multiple linear regression analysis considering Emotional Exhaustation as a criterion.TECACorrected R2FBpCognitive Empathy.1517,5-.27**0,00Affective Empathy-.14.13The predictive capacity of Empathy in relation to Depersonalization was estimated (Corrected R 2 = .20, F = 25,4, p = 0.00). Cognitive and affective empathy were included as predictor variables and MBI as a criterion variable (Table 2). On one hand, the best predictor of Depersonalization is the Cognitive Empathy. On the other hand, regarding Affective Empathy, it does not act as a predictor of Depersonalization. Table 2Multiple linear regression analysis considering Depersonalization as a criterion.TECACorrected R2FBpCognitive Empathy.2025,4-.32**0,00Affective Empathy-.15.84Lastly, the predictive capacity of Empathy in relation to Personal Achievement was figured out. (Corrected R 2 = .19, F = 23,4, p = 0.00). Cognitive Empathy is the best predictor for Personal Fulfillment (Table 3). Table 3Multiple linear regression analysis considering Personal Fullfilment as a criterion.TECACorrected R2FβpCognitive Empathy.2025,4 .43**0,00Affective Empathy.00.96ConclusionsIt was noticed that through a linear multiple regression analysis, the variable that best explains Emotional Exhaustation is Cognitive Empathy. Those results are replicated for Depersonalization and Personal Fullfilment.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared