Manifestations Of Burnout Syndrome Research Articles

Factors and consequences of Burnout Syndrome in university teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic

In the context of the current global health crisis caused by COVID-19, a series of significant challenges affecting both physical and psychological health of populations have been identified. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and manifestation of burnout syndrome among the teaching staff of public universities in Andalusia during this pandemic period. Using a quantitative research methodology, with a non-experimental and descriptive cross-sectional design, teachers were selected through non-probabilistic intentional sampling. The results revealed urgent need for educational institutions to develop effective strategies for managing and preventing this professional weariness syndrome is highlighted.

Uticaj stepena rezilijentnosti na Sindrom sagorevanja kod nastavnika zdravstvene nege u srednjim medicinskim školama

Introduction: Burnout syndrome is a condition caused by chronic stress at the workplace. Resilience is the ability to cope with the negative situations in life. Purpose: To evaluate the extent of burnout syndrome in nursing teachers at medical high schools and the effect of the level of resilience on burnout syndrome. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study interviewed 101 nursing teachers at four medical schools. Teacher Burnout Scale, The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and socio-demographic questionnaire have been used as instruments of the study. Results: The majority of nursing teachers had moderate symptom of burnout syndrome. The average result on the burnout scale was 56.1. Statistical analyzes showed that there is no statistically significant difference in the manifestation of burnout syndrome in teachers in relation to demographic characteristics (sex, marital status, years of work experience and subjects at medical school). By analysing the results of the two scales, it has been established that there is no statistically significant association between the burnout intensity and the degree of resilience in nursing teachers. Conclusion: The results of the study showed moderate level of burnout in nursing teachers. This may help as an encouragement to develop a strategy for preventing emergence of the burnout syndrome. The results will be useful for further research of burnout syndrome in nursing teachers.

Emotional burnout in medical workers during the work in extreme conditions

Medical staff is exposed to a complex of adverse occupational factors of physical, chemical, and biological nature, high severity and intensity of the labor process. Unsatisfactory working conditions are associated with health risks for medical personnel and can lead to occupational and work-related diseases. The most often occupational diseases detected in medical staff are infectious ones. In the context of the spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the probability of infection of the medical personnel themselves with possible damage to organs and body systems with a subsequent disability is high. The article pays considerable attention to the high level of neuro-emotional stress, the problem of burnout, accompanying the work of medical personnel, especially in extreme conditions, which include epidemics and pandemics, in particular the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of burnout syndrome (BS) among medical personnel in many countries has reached crisis proportions, exceeding the level of any other occupational group. Despite a significant number of studies related to the study of BS in medical personnel, there are still difficulties with its diagnosis, primarily associated with the subjectivity of the methods used; there is little scientific evidence about the clinical manifestations of BS, its symptoms. The study of the phenomenon of emotional burnout, its prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation is relevant in connection with the direct relationship of BS not only to maintaining the health, mental stability, and professional longevity of specialists involved in long-term interpersonal communication but also to the preservation of the patients’ health. It is necessary to discuss making additions to the list of occupational diseases and to the list of harmful and dangerous industrial factors and works in which preliminary and periodic medical examinations are carried out, concerning medical staff whose working conditions are associated with the high nervous and emotional stress, in particular during work in extreme conditions.

Electroencephalographic signs of burnout syndrome

To study the electroencephalographic manifestations of the various stages of burnout syndrome (BS). A quantitative analysis of the EEG of 131 patients, aged 25 to 45 years, with BS was performed. The control group included 143 people. An increase in dysfunction of the regulatory systems of the brain, which is correlated with an increase in the severity of the clinical manifestations of BS, is identified at different stages of this disorder. An increase in exhaustion of the regulatory systems of the brain is observed and a steady pathological condition is formed.

Síndrome de Burnout en profesores de escuela y universidad: un análisis psicométrico y comparativo en la ciudad de Arequipa

<p>En el presente estudio se analizaron comparativamente las manifestaciones del síndrome de burnout en profesores de escuela y de universidad, radicados en la ciudad de Arequipa. Se evaluó a un total de 413 profesores, que fueron seleccionados de manera intencional, y se les aplicó el Inventario de Burnout de Maslach, que arrojó adecuados niveles de confiabilidad para nuestra muestra y tres factores obtenidos mediante análisis factorial confirmatorio, que confirman la teoría de Maslach y Jackson (1981). Se encontró que existen diferencias significativas en función del sexo, el estado civil y el nivel de enseñanza de los profesores, resultando en mayores niveles de agotamiento para las profesoras de nivel escolar y niveles moderados de despersonalización para los profesores universitarios, en quienes se obtuvieron correlaciones negativas con el número de hijos y el síndrome de burnout.</p>

PECULIARITIES OF PEDAGOGUES’ VOCATIONAL DIFFICULTIES: LINKS WITH LOCUS OF CONTROL, PASSION FOR TEACHING AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS

Researches of different countries confirm that emotional and intellectual overload is typical in pedagogues’ work. Lots of works are published about peculiarities in manifestation of burn-out syndrome among pedagogues. However, most of these researches analyse negative consequences of pedagogues’ work. Analysis of reasons that cause it is insufficient. We still miss researches, helping to evaluate typical difficulties of pedagogical activity and revealing their perception among pedagogues themselves. It is important to define, which psychological properties of pedagogues and what socio-demographic factors make impact on subjective evaluation of one’s own work related difficulties. This article introduces to research results about pedagogues (n =57) of two Lithuanian cities. In the process of the research empiric evaluation of peculiarities in vocational activity of pedagogues and their links to locus of control, passion for teaching and socio-demographic factors was given. KEYWORDS: pedagogues‘vocational difficulties, locus of control, passion for teaching.

Síndrome de Burnout em agentes comunitários de saúde: aspectos de sua formação e prática

A síndrome de burnout tem recebido destaque em recentes pesquisas por representar não apenas um agravo à saúde do profissional, mas também um risco aos indivíduos por ele assistidos, principalmente em atividades nas quais o contato humano é um componente preponderante. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a manifestação de burnout em agentes comunitários de saúde (ACS) a partir da literatura revisada, dando ênfase a aspectos de sua formação e prática. Procedeu-se a uma pesquisa de referencial teórico a partir de publicações encontradas na base de dados da Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (Lilacs). Importantes fontes de estresse ocupacional levantadas nas referências foram: a função de elo entre serviço e comunidade exercida por este profissional, a proximidade emocional com a população e o contato direto com os problemas socioeconômicos do território. Foi averiguado também que a formação do agente, no que tange aos conhecimentos humano-sociais, é ainda insuficiente. Conclui-se que estas questões suscitam mudanças na formação dos agentes e nas suas condições de trabalho, sendo que os benefícios destas medidas refletir-se-ão também sobre a saúde da população assistida, e que o limitado número de pesquisas empíricas sobre ACS e burnout encontradas para este estudo prova a necessidade de pesquisas adicionais para consolidação destes conhecimentos e futuras mudanças na abordagem destes profissionais.