Risk For Professional Burnout Research Articles

The Impact of Sociodemographic Factors on Job Satisfaction and Professional Burnout among Nurses in Urology Departments.

(1) Background: Job satisfaction and professional burnout directly impact human life, depending on various professional, non-professional, and private determinants. Nurses, in particular, are highly susceptible to experiencing professional burnout, which, when combined with job satisfaction, significantly affects the quality of their services. This study aimed to assess the level of job satisfaction and job burnout among nurses working in urology departments, as well as the impact of sociodemographic factors. (2) Methods: The study involved 130 nurses working in urology departments in Poland. Researchers conducted an anonymous questionnaire comprising a sociodemographic section and two standardized questionnaires: the Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ) and the Scale of Job Satisfaction (SSP). (3) Results: The study group demonstrated an average level of job satisfaction (17.23 points) and an average level of professional burnout, indicating potential symptoms of professional burnout such as psychophysical exhaustion (22.29 points), lack of commitment to patient relationships (20.02 points), feelings of professional ineffectiveness (17.37 points), and disappointment (19.66 points). (4) Conclusions: The levels of job satisfaction and professional burnout among nurses in urology departments are comparable to those in other departments and countries. Medical facilities should take into account factors influencing job satisfaction and the risk of professional burnout when addressing employment conditions.

Features of emotional burnout in medical staff

Introduction. The article is devoted to a comparative analysis of the burnout syndrome in military and civilian doctors, as well as nurses. At the present stage of healthcare development, the professional activity of medical personnel is accompanied by increasing requirements for the quality of medical care provided to the population. Recently, in a variety of sources: scientific literature and the media, it is indicated that specialists are overloaded with both a large flow of patients and documentation, as well as the minimum amount of time allotted for one patient. These factors are both the main cause of the ever-decreasing quality of medical care and professional burnout among the majority of medical personnel. There is much less information in the available sources about the activities of military doctors, however, in connection with the well-known events, the problem of burnout syndrome is becoming more and more urgent. Materials and Methods. Analysis of the literature on the syndrome of emotional burnout, the study of literature covering the activities of military doctors for the development of a professiogram. As empirical methods, the questionnaire "System index of burnout syndrome" based on the MBI test (Maslach Burnout Inventory) was used. For statistical processing, the nonparametric Mann-Whitney difference test was used; SPSS 19.0 software was also used to calculate Pearson's Chi-square test. Results. The results of the analysis showed that the level of emotional burnout among civilian doctors is higher in all indicators. In addition, it was found that civilian doctors have a significantly higher level of reduction in professional achievements. In turn, professional burnout in nurses is expressed mainly at the average level. Discussion and Conclusions. The analysis of the differences between civilian and military doctors for all indicators of emotional burnout showed that the average values for all indicators of the scale are higher for civilian doctors, that is, civilian doctors are more susceptible to this process compared to military doctors. The study of the qualities that ensure the success of professional activity revealed that volitional qualities, speed of decision-making, the ability to concentrate, as well as great responsibility for the results of their activities, dominate among military medical specialists. At the same time, the listed qualities are no less important in the work of a doctor in a civilian medical institution. A comparative analysis of the characteristics of the professional activities of military and civilian doctors led to the conclusion that such factors as a greater opportunity for creativity, a greater measure of responsibility and military discipline, and professional growth prospects influence the reduction in the risk of professional burnout among military doctors.

Определение группы риска профессионального выгорания для преподавателей высшей школы

The level of professional emotional burnout of teachers of higher education was studied to identify those most at risk. The technique of K. Maslach and S. Jackson was used, as well as an integral indicator — a systemic index of burnout syndrome. Statistical methods for processing the observation results were used. The sample consisted of 60 people (teachers from two universities in Smolensk: Smolensk State University — 30 people and Smolensk State Medical University — 30 people). The samples of the two universities did not differ significantly in terms of age, length of service, and gender. The study period is April–July 2022. As a result of the study, it was found that, in general, the level of professional burnout of city teachers is average. According to the scales of professional burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduction of personal achievements), there are some differences between universities. So the level of depersonalization of the teaching staff of the medical university is low. A correlation analysis of the levels of professional burnout scales based on the signs: gender, age and length of service were carried out. It has been established that the level of emotional exhaustion of higher school teachers depends on gender: men are more likely to have high and medium levels compared to women. Models for determining risk groups for professional burnout have been developed. The risk of professional burnout according to the depersonalization scale is characteristic of men under the age of 50 and less than 10 years of work experience. This category of faculty is recommended to be allocated to the risk group of professional burnout in order to carry out further measures to prevent and reduce it.

Fostering Gender-IQ: Barriers and Enablers to Gender-affirming Behavior Amongst an Australian General Practitioner Cohort

ABSTRACT While the visible population of trans and gender diverse Australians has grown significantly in recent years, primary health-care access remains hindered by a lack of practitioner competency and stigmatization. This article draws on qualitative research of purposively selected gender-affirming general practitioners (GPs) in Australia to explore barriers, and enablers when treating trans and gender diverse patients. Perspectives and behaviors during the gender-affirming clinical encounter were theoretically informed through minority stress theory, and master narrative frameworks. Reflexive thematic analysis facilitated a rich description of exemplary gender-affirming primary care. A considerable gap exists between structural, clinical, and cultural behaviors among competent gender-affirming GPs in Australia, and the majority of practitioners evidenced in the literature. This critical analysis contributes to better understanding how gender-affirming Australian GPs diffuse minority stress, negotiate cis-normative biases, and foster a person-centered longitudinal therapeutic relationship with their trans and gender diverse patients. An encounter the article argues may also provide an essential buffer for GPs in Australia against the risk of professional burnout. Gender-affirming practice should be taught as a core competency and be required as professional development for GPs in Australia, to ensure a beneficial clinical encounter for the growing trans and gender diverse population.

Burnout Assessment Among Physicians and Medical Students: Comparing Time-Periods of Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Shiraz

Background: Physician burnout is a serious issue associated with physician attrition, mental and physical problems, and medical errors. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of overall burnout among interns-residents and general physicians (GPs)-specialists during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 220 interns-residents and 212 GPs-specialists in university-affiliated hospitals and clinics in Shiraz, Iran. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit the samples, and the data were gathered using Maslach Burnout Inventory that was previously validated for the Persian language. We used covariance analysis and multiple logistic regression to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of participants was 31.44 (ranged 21-62) years. Multiple logistic regression for GPs-specialists showed that working in COVID-19 wards during June-July (OR = 13.93, P = 0.01, CI: 3.61 - 53.51) was associated with increased odds of overall burnout. Moreover, older age among GPs-specialists was associated with decreased odds of overall burnout (OR = 0.94, P = 0.01, CI: 0.90 - 0.98). On the other hand, the odds of overall burnout among interns-residents was not significantly different between various periods (P = 0.94). Furthermore, age (OR = 0.24, P = 0.01, CI: 0.04 - 0.47) and being married (OR = 0.31, P = 0.02, CI: 0.12 - 0.81) were positively associated with decreased odds of overall burnout among interns-residents. Conclusions: This study revealed that the risk of professional burnout among specialists and GPs increased over time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, older physicians had a lower risk of burnout. Despite the disagreements regarding the association between burnout and the duration of exposure to patients during epidemics, the findings of this study have the potential to remind policymakers of the importance of the issue among physicians during pandemics to taking appropriate action to prevent this phenomenon.

Identifying and preventing burnout in young oncologists, an overwhelming challenge in the COVID-19 era: a study of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM)

BackgroundYoung oncologists are at particular risk of professional burnout, and this could have a significant impact on their health and care of their patients. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has forced rapid changes in professionals' jobs and training, with the consequent physical and psychological effects. We aimed to characterize burnout levels and determinants in young oncologists, and the effects of the pandemic on their training and health.MethodsTwo online surveys were conducted among oncology residents and young oncology specialists in Spain. The first addressed professional burnout and its determinants before the COVID-19 pandemic, while the second analyzed the impact of the pandemic on health care organization, training, and physical and psychological health in the same population.ResultsIn total, 243 respondents completed the first survey, and 263 the second; 25.1% reported significant levels of professional burnout. Burnout was more common among medical oncology residents (28.2%), mainly in their second year of training. It was significantly associated with a poor work–life balance, inadequate vacation time, and the burnout score. Nearly three-quarters of respondents (72%) were reassigned to COVID-19 care and 84.3% of residents missed part of their training rotations. Overall, 17.2% of this population reported that they had contracted COVID-19, 37.3% had scores indicating anxiety, and 30.4% moderate to severe depression. Almost a quarter of young oncologists (23.3%) had doubts about their medical vocation.ConclusionsBurnout affects a considerable number of young oncologists. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on causes of burnout, making it even more necessary to periodically monitor it to define appropriate detection and prevention strategies.

Study of the System of Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activities of Agrarian and Economic Universities

Universities, being the center of highly qualified scientific and pedagogical personnel, have the opportunity to create scientific schools, attract young scientists to a scientific career and form a scientific elite among gifted students, thus integrating theory and practice, science and education, influencing the development of scientific knowledge. Scientific potential, the development of fundamental and applied science are criteria for the competitiveness of universities in the educational services market. Thus, it is relevant to find effective ways to train scientific personnel and comprehensively study systems of scientific and scientific-technical activities of universities. The purpose of this study is to compare scientific and scientific-technical activities of agrarian and economic universities in Russia, Kazakhstan and Bulgaria, where personnel is trained for one of the leading industries in these countries. An anonymous online survey based on a specially designed questionnaire was conducted; it involved 162 respondents from the countries above - scientific and pedagogical staff of agrarian and economic universities. The results of the present study, in comparison with the data of scientific literature, allow one to assert that the common global problems in universities are unstable funding and a decline in the prestige of a scientific career. The latter makes it difficult to attract young people to science, leads to aging of scientific personnel, dissatisfaction with work, and the risk of professional burnout. At the same time, fierce competition imposes increased requirements on the quality of universities' scientific products and their promotion in the market of research and scientific-pedagogical services. A feature of the modern world is the integration of scientific and scientific-technical activities of individual higher educational institutions into the international scientific environment, which not only provides new opportunities for research, the development of human resources, and mastery of new high technologies, but also exacerbates the problem of compliance with bioethical norms and academic decency, management of scientific resources and protection of intellectual property at all levels. As a result of the research, general and distinctive features of scientific and scientific-technical activities of agrarian and economic universities of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Bulgaria have been identified. Based on the empirical data obtained and their comparison with the results of an analytical review of scientific literature, a generalized universal model of the system of universities' scientific and scientific-technical activities has been created, which will optimize the reform process and contribute to the development of research potential.

Ranga i prestiż zawodu pracownika socjalnego

The profession is one of the most important determinants of the place of an individual in the social world, which is strictly connected with the place in the social structure. The main focus of this article is on the burden of the social worker’s profession. This profession has been evolving for several decades as part of the development of social work, and is currently perceived as a profession with a specific social mission, which requires specific predispositions, including personality. Unfortunately, it is also a profession of low prestige among other professions, as evidenced by studies conducted by numerous authors specializing in social welfare and social work. This study confirms that in the opinion of the representatives of help professions, the prestige of a social worker in Polish society is low. The reasons for this situation include a negative image of the profession in the mass media, low pay for work, risk of professional burnout and limited opportunities for professional advancement.

Testing burnout syndrome as a psychiatric disorder among nursing staff of different medical settings

BackgroundThe high risk for professional burnout noted among nurses has led to a growing interest in the psychosocial work environment. The aim of this study was to discuss the importance of revising the nature of burnout as an illness to be considered in psychiatric classification and to find out t

Preventing burnout: What does the research tell us?

Practicing psychologists face many demands that place them at risk for professional burnout. This article provides empirically supported recommendations for reducing or preventing burnout. Drawing from theoretical models of burnout, 4 critical questions are identified: What job demands increase risk for burnout? What job resources decrease risk for burnout? What personal resources decrease risk for burnout? How does home life influence risk for burnout? Findings from empirical studies with psychologists related to each question are summarized and are integrated with conceptual literatures to develop specific recommendations. Consistent with the positive psychology movement and with recent conceptual shifts in the burnout literature, these recommendations encourage a positive, proactive approach that strives to maximize a fit between work demands and personal strengths, to develop resources at work and at home, and to establish a balance between work and personal lives.