Low Personal Accomplishment Research Articles

Associated factors of burnout among Chinese vaccination staff during COVID-19 epidemic: A cross-sectional study.

During the COVID-19 epidemic, vaccination staff had three main aspects of work: routine vaccination for children and adults, COVID-19 vaccination and COVID-19 prevention and control. All these works significantly increased the workload of vaccination staff. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of burnout among vaccination staff in Hangzhou, China. A total of 501 vaccination staff from 201 community/township healthcare centers in Hangzhou were recruited using a cross-sectional survey through WeChat social platform. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Scale (MBI-GS) was used to assess the level of burnout. Descriptive statistics were made on the characteristics of participants. Univariate analysis using the chi-square test and multivariable analysis using binary logistic regression were conducted to determine the relative predictors of burnout. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression were used to determine the relative predictors of exhaustive emotion, cynicism, and personal accomplishment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 20.8% of the vaccination staff experienced burnout. Educational level above undergraduate education level, medium professional title, and more working time in COVID-19 vaccination work reported a higher degree of job burnout. The vaccination staff was experiencing a high degree of exhaustive emotion, cynicism, and low personal accomplishment. Professional title, working place, and working time for COVID-19 vaccination were associated with exhaustive emotion and cynicism. Professional title and participation time for COVID-19 prevention and control were associated with personal accomplishment. Our findings suggest that the prevalence rate of burnout is high among vaccination staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with a low level of personal accomplishment. Psychological intervention for vaccination staff is urgently needed.

The psychological impact of working in an oncology center

IntroductionParamedical staffs in oncology are among the most exposed to stress factors in the workplace, predisposing them to develop certain psychiatric pathologies, in particular anxiety disorders, depressive syndromes and burnout.ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to study these psychosocial risk factors and to detect the psychological repercussions on this professional category.MethodsOur cross-sectional, mono-centric, descriptive and analytical study was conducted between November 1st and 8th, 2022 at the Salah Azaiez Institute in Tunis. The screening of anxiety and depression was performed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the assessment of Burnout was performed with the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).ResultsFifty-four workers were included (mean age 39.72 years and sex ratio 0.22). According to the HADS scale, 68.5% had definite or doubtful anxiety symptoms, 51.8% had definite or doubtful depression symptoms. According to the Maslach scale, 59.3% had a high burnout score, 37% had a high depersonalization score and 38.9% had a low personal accomplishment score. A combination of all three was present in 7.4% of the staff. Anxiety was associated with workplace violence and lack of career prospects, depression was associated with lack of leisure activities, and burnout was associated with age, emergency management for the emotional exhaustion score, and the number of children, workload and workplace violence.ConclusionsWorking in an oncology environment seems to be associated with a number of factors that could significantly increase the risk of psychiatric pathology. Some of these factors are perfectly modifiable, which opens up prospects for targeted preventive actions.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

The Study of Relationship between Burnout Symptoms and International Labour Organization Occupational Groups among Hospital Workers of a Private Hospital in Rayong Province.

OBJECTIVES: To study the relationship between burnout symptoms and International Labour Organization (ILO) occupational groups among hospital workers of a private hospital in Rayong province. Burnout symptoms are included in the Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an “occupational phenomenon” defined as: “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization and Low Personal Accomplishment. Burnout symptoms can affect an individual’s physical and psychological perception, but this phenomenon can be prevented. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The population of the study consisted of 913 hospital workers. The data obtained from questionnaires completed by research participants were collected via electronic system over 2 weeks. Every hospital worker completed the questionnaire, results were classified by ILO Data analysis using descriptive statistic and regression analysis. RESULTS: Most of the hospital workers were female, aged 25-44 years old, non smokers, exercising 1-3 times a week, have worked in hospital around 1-5 years, all full-time employees working 41-50 hours per week. The occupational group codes of the three highest numbers of the study population were 322 [modern health associate professionals (except nursing)], 223 (nursing and midwifery professionals) and 123 (departmental managers) at a ratio of 39.21%, 29.24%, and 7.01%, respectively. The relationship between burnout symptoms and ILO occupational groups among hospital workers was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: This study proposes we better communicate, promote health and well-being in hospital workers. Recommendations for the corporate workplace are to promote health promotion programs, education about work-life balance, sleep hygiene, and basic stress management to create an effective and happy workplace.

Prevalence of Burnout among 7th Year Lebanese University Medical Students and Its Association with Anxiety, Depression, and Other Factors

Background & Objectives: Burnout Syndrome and its three interrelated dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment poses an enormous burden on a person’s familial and social life. This syndrome is problematic as it affects individuals differently and may lead to dropping off from work, work-related errors, and even suicidal ideation. Burnout in medical students is a relatively new topic and no previous studies were performed in Lebanon on this population of interest along with its association with anxiety and depression. The primary aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of burnout among Lebanese University 7th-year medical students rotating in private and public national hospitals and to elucidate any association with depression, anxiety, and several other factors.
 
 Subjects & Methods: A total of 137 Lebanese University 7th-year medical students rotating from July 2019- June 2020 in different national hospitals were surveyed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory for Health Services Workers (MBS-HSS), The Hamilton Anxiety Rating scale (HAM-A), and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D or HDRS). Data analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS version 21. The relationship between the variables was studied using chi-square testing, and the p-value (<0.05) was considered statistically significant.
 
 Results: A total of 112 students responded to the questionnaire (response rate of 81.75%). The prevalence of burnout was mainly high in low Personal Accomplishment (67%), followed by Emotional Exhaustion (37.5%), with the lowest prevalence rate for depersonalization (25.9%). 84.8% of the students had high burnout in at least one domain. The prevalence of anxiety and depression was found to be 7.2% and 41.9%, respectively. The Number of calls and prescription errors was found to be strongly correlated with burnout level. Furthermore, anxiety and depression were found to be associated with high burnout levels.
 
 Conclusion: This study sheds the light on the high burnout level experienced by medical students at Lebanese University and the necessity to conduct more studies to investigate the causes and to develop different coping strategies.

Factors associated with burnout among hospital-based healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional CRACoV-HHS study.

To assess the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among healthcare workers (HCWs) working in a hospital admitting patients with COVID-19. Burnout among HCWs is related to age, gender and occupation. However, little is known about organisational factors associated with burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study of 1412 hospital HCWs (748 nurses) was carried out via online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic between 4 and 19 January 2021. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey, the Checklist Individual Strength questionnaire, the interRAI items covering mental health, the WHO questionnaire items assessing HCWs' preparedness and exposure to SARS-CoV-2 were used. Univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted to clarify factors associated with emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP) and personal accomplishment (PA). This study adheres to the STROBE guidelines. Burnout prevalence varied from 10.0% to 22.0%. Most respondents (83.6%) reported low PA, 22.9% high EE and 18.7% high DP. Nurses and physicians had the highest levels of EE and DP. Staff exposed or uncertain if exposed to contaminated patients' body fluids and materials had higher levels of burnout. Preparedness (training) (b=1.15; 95%CI 0.26 to 2.05) and adherence to infection prevention and control procedures (b=1.57; 95%CI 0.67 to 2.47) were associated with higher PA, and accessibility of personal protective equipment (PPE) (b=-1.37; 95%CI -2.17 to -0.47) was related to lower EE. HCWs working in wards for patients with COVID-19 reported lower EE (b=-1.39; 95%CI -2.45 to -0.32). HCWs who contracted COVID-19 reported lower DP (b=-0.71, 95%CI -1.30 to -0.12). Organisational factors such as better access to PPE, training, and adherence to infection prevention and control procedures were associated with a lower level of burnout. Healthcare managers should promote strategies to reduce burnout among HCWs with regard to preparedness of all staff.

Burnout among oncologists, nurses, and radiographers working in oncology patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic

IntroductionOncology care professionals are exposed to high levels of stress that can lead to burnout. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of burnout among nurses, oncologists and radiographers working in oncology patient care during the COVID -19 pandemic. MethodsOur electronic questionnaire was sent to e-mail contacts registered in the system of the Hungarian Society of Oncologists and to all oncology staff via an internal information system in each cancer center. Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, which measures depersonalization (DP), emotional exhaustion (EE), and personal accomplishment (PA). Demographic and work-related characteristics were collected in our self-designed questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, two-sample t-tests, analyzes of variance, Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests were performed. ResultsA total of 205 oncology care workers' responses were analyzed. Oncologists (n = 75) were found to be significantly more committed to DP and EE (p = 0.001; p = 0.001). Working more than 50 h per week and being on-call had a negative effect on the EE dimension (p = 0.001; p = 0.003). Coming up with the idea of working abroad had a negative effect on all three dimensions of burnout (p ≤ 0.05). Respondents who did not leave their job due to their current life situation had significantly higher DE, EE, and lower PA (p ≤ 0.05). Intention to leave current profession was specific in (n = 24/78; 30.8%) of nurses (p = 0.012). ConclusionOur results suggest that male gender, being an oncologist, working more than 50 h per week and taking on call duties have a negative impact on individual burnout. Future measures to prevent burnout should be integrated into the professionals' work environment, regardless of the impact of the current pandemic. Implications for practicePrevention and oncopsychological training should be developed gradually at the organisational or personal level to avoid early burnout of professionals.

A Comprehensive Umbrella Review for Understanding Burnout in Orthopaedic Surgery

Background: Burnout is characterized by depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and low personal achievement. Occupational demands can lead to burnout in orthopaedic surgeons, negatively impacting patients and surgeons alike. A high-level overview of burnout is lacking; we therefore aimed to conduct an umbrella review (i.e., review of reviews) summarizing evidence on burnout in orthopaedic surgery, focusing on its rates, associations, prevention, and management.Methods: We searched Ovid Medline, Ovid PsycINFO, EBSCO CINAHL, and CENTRAL from database inception to 16 July 2022, using the terms “orthopaedic surgery,” “burnout,” and “review.” Quality assessments were conducted using the PASS checklist. An article was considered for inclusion if it was a review, summarized evidence on burnout in orthopaedic surgery, and had a full text available to allow for data extraction. We present the results of our review using narrative syntheses.Results: We included eight systematic reviews and eight narrative reviews. We found burnout to be common among orthopaedic surgeons, although reviews reported variable rates, thereby precluding definitive conclusions. Residents were found to be particularly at risk of experiencing burnout, with estimates of one in two being affected. Burnout was found to be positively associated with several personal-related factors, including identifying as a female or as a racial minority, experiencing work-life imbalances, and not having spousal support. It was also associated with work-related factors, including working long hours, having stressful work relationships, and experiencing anxiety about one's clinical competence. Literature on interventions for preventing and managing burnout was limited, although there was some evidence supporting work-hour restrictions for residents.Conclusions: Although burnout is detrimental for orthopaedic surgeons and their patients, high-quality literature in this field is scarce. Future efforts should be dedicated to conducting large-scale, prospective studies to examine burnout rates and associations as well as interventional studies to prevent and manage burnout.Level of Evidence: Level IVKey Concepts•Burnout is a work-related syndrome that negatively impacts orthopaedic surgeons and their patients.•Burnout is common in orthopaedic surgeons, though rates vary considerably between studies, making definitive conclusions difficult to draw.•Orthopaedic surgery residents are particularly at risk of experiencing burnout, with estimates of one in two being affected.•Burnout is positively associated with several personal- and work-related factors.•Research on interventions for preventing and managing burnout is limited and requires additional inquiry.

Indian Perspective of Burnout Among Plastic Surgeons.

Introduction Over the last decade, the term "Burnout" has become familiar term in all walks of life, particularly medicine. Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a low sense of personal accomplishment make up the triad. At least a third of plastic surgeons are having burnout according to the western literature. Data on burnout in Indian plastic surgeons is lacking. We have made an attempt to analyze the incidence and factors responsible for burnout among plastic surgeons in India. Materials and Methods An online survey was conducted in India to assess burnout among plastic surgeons from June to November 2019. Consent, demographic information, stress-related factors, the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory (aMBI), and Satisfaction with Medicine were all included section wise in the survey. Both used scales were validated. Data were gathered using Google forms, then uploaded to an Excel file and analyzed. A multivariable and univariable analysis of factors associated with burnout was carried out. Results Twenty-two percent of 330 plastic surgeons who responded were assessed to have moderate to high emotional exhaustion, 5% had moderate to high depersonalization, and 3% had low personal accomplishment. The overall burnout rate was 8.2%. Seventy-three percent of plastic surgeons enjoyed a good to very good quality of life. Great over-volume of work, mid-career practicing plastic surgeons and professional satisfaction with work were found to have a significant association with burnout on multivariate analysis. Conclusions Plastic surgeons in India suffer an overall burnout rate of 8.2% with a multifactorial etiology. This occupational hazard is preventable and reversible. Plastic surgeons need to be vigilant about this and seek help whenever required.

Burnout, Resilience, Supervisory Support, and Quitting Intention among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A National Cross-Sectional Survey.

A cross-sectional survey was distributed to a convenience sample of HCPs between April and November 2022. Participants responded to socio-demographic questions, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS (MP)), the Connor-Davidson resilience scale 10 (CD-RISC 10), and the Perceived of Supervisor Support Scale (PSS). Descriptive, inferential, correlation, and logistic regression tests were performed for data analyses. Of the 1174 HCPs included in the analysis, 77% were presented with high burnout levels: 58% with emotional exhaustion (EE), 72% with depersonalization (DP), and 66% with low personal accomplishment (PA). Females were associated with increased odds of burnout (OR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.04-2.06) compared to males. Burnout and its subscales were associated with higher intention to leave practice, with 33% of HCPs considering quitting their jobs. Furthermore, HCPs reported a low resilience score overall, and negative correlations were found between EE (r = -0.21; p < 0.001) and DP (r = -0.12; p < 0.01), and positive correlation with low PA (r = 0.38; p < 0.001). In addition, most HCPs perceived supervisory support as low, and it is associated with increased burnout and quitting intention. Burnout is common among HCPs across all clinical settings and is associated with higher intention to quit and low resilience and supervisory support. Workplace management should provide a supportive workplace to reduce burnout symptoms and promote resiliency.

Surgeon Burnout and Usage of Personal Communication Devices: Examining the Technology “Empowerment/Enslavement Paradox”

IntroductionAccess to patients’ electronic medical records (EMRs) on personal communication devices (PCDs) is beneficial but can negatively impact surgeons. In a recent op-ed, Cohen et al. explored this technology “empowerment/enslavement paradox” and its potential effect on surgeon burnout. We examined if there is a relationship between accessing EMRs on PCDs and surgeon burnout. MethodsThis was a cohort study with retrospective and prospective arms. Trainees and attendings with a background in general surgery completed the Maslach Burnout Index for Medical Personnel, a validated survey scored on three areas of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment). Data on login frequency to EMRs on PCDs over the previous 6 mo were obtained. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to determine if burnout and login frequency were associated. ResultsThere were 52 participants included. Residents were 61.5% (n = 32) of participants. The mean login frequency over 6 mo was 431.0 ± 323.9. The mean scores (out of 6) for emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment were 2.3 ± 1.1, 1.9 ± 1.2, and 4.9 ± 0.8, respectively. There was no correlation between burnout and logins. Residents had higher median depersonalization scores (2.3 versus 1.2, P = 0.03) and total logins (417.5 versus 210.0, P < 0.001) than attendings. Participants who overestimated logins had higher median emotional exhaustion and depersonalization scores than those who underestimated (2.6 versus 1.4, P = 0.03, and 2.4 versus 0.8, P = 0.003, respectively). ConclusionsUsing EMRs on PCDs is common, but frequency of logins did not correlate with burnout scores in this study. However, perception of increased workload may contribute to experiencing burnout.

Burnout and coping strategies among resident physicians at an Indonesian tertiary referral hospital during COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the burden on resident physicians. They may use different coping strategies to manage those burdens, which partly determine their mental health outcomes, including burnout syndrome. This study explores the relationship between coping strategies and burnout among resident physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic in an Indonesian tertiary referral hospital. This online cross-sectional study was conducted from June to August 2020, involving nine residency programs in the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia-Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Burnout syndrome was assessed using Maslach Burnout Inventory, while Brief COPE measured coping strategies. A total of 388 residents participated in this study. High emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and low personal accomplishment (PA) were found in 15.5%, 5.2%, and 39.2%, respectively. Residents more often use adaptive than maladaptive coping strategies. Higher PA was correlated to residents using problem-focused (r = 0.299; p < 0.001) and emotion-focused (r = 0.397; p < 0.001). Meanwhile, dysfunctional coping strategies are moderately correlated with EE (r = 0,518; p <0,001) and DP (r = 0,507; p<0,001). The use of dysfunctional coping strategies is linked to higher emotional exhaustion and depersonalization aspect of burnout. However, a higher sense of personal accomplishment is linked to problem-focused and emotion-focused strategies. Appropriate identification and intervention of residents with dysfunctional coping strategies may be beneficial in reducing burnout risk.

Burnout Syndrome Among Respiratory Therapists in Saudi Arabia

Background: Burnout (BO) is a consequence of chronic work-related stress exposure and impacts healthcare workers' performance, efficiency, and quality of care. Purpose: The study aimed to assess the BO among respiratory therapists (RTs) in Saudi Arabia and examine the association between BO and sociodemographic data and professional satisfaction. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving a convenience sample of RTs in Saudi Arabia was conducted utilizing the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) in addition to questions regarding sociodemographic information and professional satisfaction. Three dimensions typify BO syndrome in the MBI questionnaire: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0 was used to analyse the data. To make comparisons between two continuous variables, independent samples t-tests were used. A one-way ANOVA test was used for factors with more than two categories. Two hundred thirty-six RTs (N=236) were surveyed in this study. The majority of the respondents were male n=130 (55.1%), single n=140 (59.3%), and lived in the central region n=136 (57.6%). The age of the participating RTs in the study ranged from 20 to 58 years, with an average of 28.5 years (SD±5.08). Results: The results showed that RTs had a high level of emotional exhaustion with a mean of 31.97, a moderate level for depersonalization with a mean of 11.39, and a moderate level for lack of personal accomplishment with a mean of 33.58. Age, gender, the role of the RTs, hours of work, and shift schedule of the participants were associated with BO. The workload was the most work factor among RTs associated with BO. Professional satisfaction of work-life balance, the current job, and monthly income were related to the burnout levels across the three subscales. Conclusion: This study was the first to explore BO by MBI and related factors among RTs in Saudi Arabia. Burnout seemed to be a common problem among RTs in Saudi Arabia and was associated with sociodemographic information and professional satisfaction. The findings may help to develop effective intervention strategies to limit and prevent BO. More prospective studies are required with a larger number of participants of RTs.

Burnout: A Call to Action From the AUA Workforce Workgroup.

We hypothesize burnout has failed to improve and certain demographics may be disproportionately affected. The AUA Workforce Workgroup examined work from the annual AUA Census over the past several years. Particular to this study, relevant burnout-related data were examined from the past 5 years. In 2021, 36.7% of urologists reported burnout compared to 36.2% in 2016. Burnout in men decreased from 36.3% to 35.2%, but increased in women from 35.3% to 49.2%. When examined by age, the largest increases in burnout were seen in those <45 years old, increasing from 37.9% to 44.8%, followed by 45-54 years old, increasing from 43.4% to 44.6%. When asked about the effect of COVID-19 on burnout, 54% of urologists didn't feel COVID-19 impacted burnout. Beyond burnout, only 25.0% of men and 4.6% of women reported no conflict between work and personal responsibilities, while 25.7% of men and 44.7% of women resolved these conflicts in favor of work or were unable to resolve them. Of respondents, 22.5% of men and 37.1% of women were "dissatisfied" with work-life balance. Similarly, 33.6% of men reported their work schedule does not leave enough time for personal/family life, compared to 57.5% of women. Overall, urologists have higher burnout now when compared to 2016. The gender discrepancy has vastly widened with women experiencing burnout at an increased rate of 14% compared to 2016, while burnout in men decreased by 1%. Burnout has increased the most in those <45 years old. Further action is needed to substantiate the causes of burnout.

Burnout Syndrome in Emergency Department Healthcare Providers In Aljouf Region

Background: Burnout refers to job dissatisfaction caused by work-related stress. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence, risk factor, protective factors of burnout among emergency department healthcare providers in Al Jouf region hospitals. We aimed to investigate the psychological impact of burnout, how it weighs down on mental health and physical health, and ways to prevent it. Burnout syndrome is emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and reduced personal accomplishment (PA) among individuals who work with people. Methodology: This study used a self-administered online questionnaire distributed through data collectors by sending the link to participants. A pilot study will be conduct on 10 subjects to estimate the time needed to fill the survey and test the logistics and its comprehensibility. A self-administered MBI-HSS was used to collect data on burnout in terms of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low personal accomplishment. Study period from March 2021– January 2022. Results: We found burnout to be multidimensional such that different variables were associated with one or more aspects of burnout. Majority of respondents felt emotionally drained from work a few times a week. Low personal accomplishment results are caused by factors such as age, marital status, smoking, psychological/ psychiatric disorders. The results showed that the highest mean and standard deviation for MBI-HSS subscale scores for risk burnout was found in emotional exhaustion. The majority of participants (71.28%) had high prevalence of high depersonalization. 84.43% of participants were not burnt out. Conclusion: Burnout is a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment which arises in response to chronic stress in jobs where individuals work with people. Workers at the emergency department were more susceptible to burnout. Different factors are associated with burnout. Demographic factors of age, sex and marital status were significant in the study. Social and organizational solutions in preventing and alleviating this syndrome are recommended to address emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low personal accomplishments.

Prevalência e fatores associados à síndrome de burnout em profissionais da saúde indígena no Brasil

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of burnout syndrome in higher education health professionals working in indigenous health in Brazil, and to identify associated factors. This is an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study. Data collection was based on the application of a questionnaire (personal profile and MBI-HSS) and included 513 professionals. The prevalence of burnout was 65%. Greater likelihood of emotional exhaustion was observed among younger professionals, who had worked in indigenous health for longer time, in the care function and with lower level of tranquility when working during the pandemic. Lower likelihood of having low personal accomplishment at work was observed among older professionals, professionals who had worked in indigenous health for shorter time, who worked in clinical care during the pandemic and those with lower level of tranquility when working during the pandemic. Greater likelihood of depersonalization was found among married professionals, who worked in clinical care during the pandemic and those with lower level of tranquility when working during the pandemic. This study contributes with an important assessment of the existence of BS predictors in health professionals working in indigenous health.

Burnout syndrome of coastal fishermen.

Coastal fishermen are particularly affected by occupational stress and burnout because they are exposed to high psychosocial factors at work and organizational constraints related to difficult working conditions. This survey aimed to assess the prevalence of burnout syndrome (BOS) of fishermen and its relationship with sociodemographic and occupational parameters. This cross-sectional study involved a representative sample of 761 fishermen. We used an individual questionnaire including socio-demographic and occupational parameters, the Karasek's Job Content Questionnaire, and Maslach BO Inventory. BOS includes three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and loss of self-efficacy. The positive diagnosis of BOS is retained if the scores of the three dimensions are abnormal (high for the first two and low for the third). Five hundred and twenty-six people agreed to answer the questionnaire. Of these, 16.1% had a high emotional exhaustion, 13.9% high depersonalisation, and 11.2% low personal accomplishment. Furthermore, 37.1% had at least one abnormal dimension of BOS: 16.9% had one abnormal dimension, 12.2% two, and 8% three (BOS). The prevalence of abnormal dimensions of BOS was significantly higher in pilots-copilots (67.9%), and in mechanics (63.5%) than in sailors (27.8%). It was higher in fishermen living alone (44.4%), having seasonal job (57.9%), suffering of job strain (42.1%) or isostrain (57.9%), and sleep disorders (55.4%). The multivariate logistic regression showed that job strain, isostrain, fatigue, sleep disorders, seasonal job and daily working > 14 h constituted a major risk factor of abnormal dimension of BOS. It is imperative to identify priority actions to improve the working conditions of fishermen, and to develop a genuine prevention policy.

Nivoi burnout sindroma i povezani faktori kod lekara tokom pandemije kovid-19

Introduction: Burnout, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment, is frequently observed in physicians. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine burnout levels and associated factors in physicians during the pandemic. Material and Method: This cross-sectional study was performed online with 288 physicians from various fields in Erzurum. Sociodemographic questions and the Maslach Burnout Inventory represented the data collection tools. The data were collected online in May and June 2021. Statistical analysis: Descriptive statistics, Student's t and ANOVA tests And Multiple ordinal logistic regression analysis were used. p values &lt; 0.05 were regarded as significant. Analysis was performed on SPSS 22. Results: Physicians' mean emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment component scores were 20.1 ± 8.3, 6.7 ± 4.5, and 21.1 ± 4.5, respectively. Analysis showed that 49.7% of physicians exhibited moderate-high emotional exhaustion, 35.8% high-moderate depersonalization, and 69.8% signs of low personal accomplishment. Job title, regret concerning selecting the medical profession, satisfaction with the working environment, number of additional monthly out-of-hours shifts worked, regular sporting activity, and assessment of the physical conditions in the working environment emerged as factors affecting burnout components at regression analysis. Conclusion: The participants' burnout levels were high. The planning of effective interventions addressing individual and work-related factors with a holistic approach is essential to halt this rapidly growing epidemic.

Exploring the Relationship Between Burnout, Resilience, and Dropout Intention Among Nursing Students During Clinical Training in Saudi Arabia.

The issue of burnout syndrome among health discipline students is gaining heightened attention due to its serious effects, which causes them to have the intention to quit. Despite this, limited studies are available on the extent of burnout and its association with resilience and intention to drop out among clinical-level nursing students. To explore the relationship between burnout, resilience, and intention to quit among nursing students. An online questionnaire was used to conduct a cross-sectional study, targeting nursing students at the clinical level through a nonprobability sample. The participants were required to provide their sociodemographic, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Data was analyzed using descriptive, inferential, and correlation tests. The study included a group of 564 nursing students and interns, the majority of whom were female at a percentage of 78.9%. Among this group, 65% experienced a high level of burnout, with 42% experiencing emotional exhaustion, 54% experiencing depersonalization (DP), and 77% reporting low personal achievement. A total of 48% of clinical-level students were considering quitting the nursing program. Moreover, the students reported low scores of resilience, with negative correlations observed with DP (r = -.12, p = .04) and positive correlation with low personal achievement (r = .43, p < .001). Nursing students and interns faced a significant amount of burnout and showed a desire to drop out nursing program. Their level of resilience was moderately low, and it correlated with burnout subscales DP and personal accomplishment. A collaborative intervention is needed to promote resiliency and alleviate burnout symptoms during clinical training.

GReek Anaesthesiologists's Burnout EPidemic within the COVID-19 pandemic (GRABEP study); a multicenter study on burn out prevalence among Greek anesthesiologists and association with personality traits.

COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented crisis with extreme distress for the frontline physicians and increased risk of developing burnout. Burnout has a negative impact on patients and physicians, posing a substantial risk in patient safety, quality of care and physicians' overall wellbeing. We evaluated burnout prevalence and possible predisposing factors among anaesthesiologists in the COVID-19 referral university/tertiary hospitals in Greece. In this multicenter, cross-sectional study we have included anaesthesiologists, involved in the care of patients with COVID-19, during the fourth peak of the pandemic (11/2021), in the 7 referral hospitals in Greece. The validated Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) were used. The response rate was 98% (116/118). More than half of the respondents were females (67.83%, median age 46 years). The overall Cronbach's alpha for MBI and EPQ was 0.894 and 0.877, respectively. The majority (67.24%) of anaesthesiologists were assessed as "high risk for burnout" and 21.55% were diagnosed with burnout syndrome. Almost half participants experienced high levels of all three dimensions of burnout; high emotional exhaustion (46.09%), high depersonalization (49.57%) and high levels of low personal accomplishment (43.49%). Multivariate logistic analysis revealed that neuroticism was an independent factor predicting "high risk for burnout" as well as burnout syndrome, whereas the "Lie scale" of EPQ exhibited a protective effect against burnout. Burnout prevalence in Greek anaesthesiologists working in COVID-19 referral hospitals during the fourth peak of the pandemic was high. Neuroticism was predictive of both "high risk for burnout" and "burnout syndrome".

Burnout in primary healthcare physicians and nurses in Turkey during COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to additional responsibilities and uncertainties during the COVID-19 pandemic, primary healthcare (PHC) workers are at increased risk of burnout. To determine and compare the burnout levels and related factors in PHC nurses and family physicians (FPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey was delivered to PHC workers. Non-random sampling method was used. To evaluate burnout, the Maslach Burnout Inventory was used, which investigates burnout in three categories: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and reduced personal accomplishment (PA). Multivariate linear regression was used to analyze factors associated with burnout for FPs and nurses separately. Among the participants, 55.7% were nurses, the mean age was 42.34. FPs and nurses experienced similar levels of burnout in terms of EE. Family physicians had higher levels of low PA and DP. Based on the results of the multivariate analysis, while higher EE levels were significantly associated with unequal distribution of workload and communication problems within the Family Health Center for physicians, the unequal distribution of PPE, lack of appreciation by patients or colleagues and restrictions on work-related rights were relevant factors for nurses. Lack of appreciation and restrictions of the rights were associated with increased DP scores in both groups. Unequal distribution of workload was also associated with reduced PA among FPs. PHC physicians and nurses are affected by burnout in different ways under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic based on gender, socioeconomic status and working conditions. To protect the mental health of PHC workers in the next public health emergency, clarification in the organization of services, empowering PHC workers in emergency risk communication and provision of timely, adequate and free PPE is essential. It is also crucial to ensure the rights of health workers through macro policy changes especially during emergencies.