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Viszeralmedizin 2022 – Ansprache des Kongresspräsidenten der DGVS. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1939-4109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Adarkwah CC, Labenz J, Hirsch O. Burnout and work satisfaction are differentially associated in gastroenterologists in Germany. F1000Res 2022; 11:368. [PMID: 35673351 PMCID: PMC9152463 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.110296.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout in the field of gastroenterology is an under-researched phenomenon. So far, only a few studies have dealt with this topic. There are large geographical variations in burnout rates with 16-20% of gastroenterologists in Mexico and Germany being at risk or having burnout, 30-40% in the United Kingdom, and 50-55% in South Korea, Canada, and the USA. The investigation of differential associations of burnout with important factors in gastroenterologists leading to tailored therapy recommendations is lacking. Therefore, we investigated the associations between work satisfaction and burnout in this specialization. METHODS We distributed an electronic survey to gastroenterologists organized mainly in the Federal Organization of Gastroenterology in Germany (the BVGD - Bundesverband Gastroenterologie Deutschland). The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Work Satisfaction Questionnaire (WSQ) were examined regarding their postulated internal structure in our sample of gastroenterologists. Canonical correlations were performed to examine the association between work satisfaction and burnout in endoscopy physicians. RESULTS An acceptable model fit was shown for both the MBI and the Work Satisfaction Questionnaire. The canonical correlation analysis resulted in two statistically significant canonical functions with correlations of .62 (p<.001) and .27 (p<.001). The full model across all functions was significant (χ 2 (18) = 386.26, p<.001). Burden, personal rewards, and global item regarding the job situation were good predictors for less exhaustion, while patient care and professional relations were good predictors for personal accomplishment. This supports the recognition of burnout as being a multidimensional construct which has to be thoroughly diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS Specific interventions should be designed to improve symptoms of burnout in endoscopy physicians according to their individual complaints as burnout is a multidimensional construct. Differential interventions should be offered on the basis of our study results in order to alleviate the issue of work satisfaction and burnout in endoscopy physicians.
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- Charles Christian Adarkwah
- Department of General Practice and Family Medicine, Philipps-University, Marburg, 35043, Germany
- CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Medizinische Klinik, Diakonie Klinikum, Siegen, 57074, Germany
- Bundesverband Gastroenterologie Deutschland (BVGD) e. V., Berlin, 10707, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, FOM University of Applied Sciences, Siegen, 57078, Germany
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Adarkwah CC, Labenz J, Hirsch O. Burnout and work satisfaction are differentially associated in gastroenterologists in Germany. F1000Res 2022; 11:368. [PMID: 35673351 PMCID: PMC9152463 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.110296.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout in the field of gastroenterology is an under-researched phenomenon. So far, only a few studies have dealt with this topic. There are large geographical variations in burnout rates with 16-20% of gastroenterologists in Mexico and Germany being at risk or having burnout, 30-40% in the United Kingdom, and 50-55% in South Korea, Canada, and the USA. The investigation of differential associations of burnout with important factors in gastroenterologists leading to tailored therapy recommendations is lacking. Therefore, we investigated the associations between work satisfaction and burnout in this specialization. METHODS We distributed an electronic survey to gastroenterologists organized mainly in the Federal Organization of Gastroenterology in Germany (the BVGD - Bundesverband Gastroenterologie Deutschland). The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Work Satisfaction Questionnaire (WSQ) were examined regarding their postulated internal structure in our sample of gastroenterologists. Canonical correlations were performed to examine the association between work satisfaction and burnout in endoscopy physicians. RESULTS An acceptable model fit was shown for both the MBI and the Work Satisfaction Questionnaire. The canonical correlation analysis resulted in two statistically significant canonical functions with correlations of .62 (p<.001) and .27 (p<.001). The full model across all functions was significant (χ 2 (18) = 386.26, p<.001). Burden, personal rewards, and global item regarding the job situation were good predictors for less exhaustion, while patient care and professional relations were good predictors for personal accomplishment. This supports the recognition of burnout as being a multidimensional construct which has to be thoroughly diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS Specific interventions should be designed to improve symptoms of burnout in endoscopy physicians according to their individual complaints as burnout is a multidimensional construct. Differential interventions should be offered on the basis of our study results in order to alleviate the issue of work satisfaction and burnout in endoscopy physicians.
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- Charles Christian Adarkwah
- Department of General Practice and Family Medicine, Philipps-University, Marburg, 35043, Germany
- CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Medizinische Klinik, Diakonie Klinikum, Siegen, 57074, Germany
- Bundesverband Gastroenterologie Deutschland (BVGD) e. V., Berlin, 10707, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, FOM University of Applied Sciences, Siegen, 57078, Germany
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Adarkwah CC, Labenz J, Hirsch O. Burnout and work satisfaction are differentially associated in gastroenterologists in Germany. F1000Res 2022; 11:368. [PMID: 35673351 PMCID: PMC9152463 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.110296.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout in the field of gastroenterology is an under-researched phenomenon. So far, only a few studies have dealt with this topic. There are large geographical variations in burnout rates with 16-20% of gastroenterologists in Mexico and Germany being at risk or having burnout, 30-40% in the United Kingdom, and 50-55% in South Korea, Canada, and the USA. The investigation of differential associations of burnout with important factors in gastroenterologists leading to tailored therapy recommendations is lacking. Therefore, we investigated the associations between work satisfaction and burnout in this specialization. METHODS We distributed an electronic survey to gastroenterologists organized mainly in the Federal Organization of Gastroenterology in Germany (the BVGD - Bundesverband Gastroenterologie Deutschland). The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Work Satisfaction Questionnaire (WSQ) were examined regarding their postulated internal structure in our sample of gastroenterologists. Canonical correlations were performed to examine the association between work satisfaction and burnout in endoscopy physicians. RESULTS An acceptable model fit was shown for both the MBI and the Work Satisfaction Questionnaire. The canonical correlation analysis resulted in two statistically significant canonical functions with correlations of .62 (p<.001) and .27 (p<.001). The full model across all functions was significant (χ 2 (18) = 386.26, p<.001). Burden, personal rewards, and global item regarding the job situation were good predictors for less exhaustion, while patient care and professional relations were good predictors for personal accomplishment. This supports the recognition of burnout as being a multidimensional construct which has to be thoroughly diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS Specific interventions should be designed to improve symptoms of burnout in endoscopy physicians according to their individual complaints as burnout is a multidimensional construct. Differential interventions should be offered on the basis of our study results in order to alleviate the issue of work satisfaction and burnout in endoscopy physicians.
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Affiliation(s)
- Charles Christian Adarkwah
- Department of General Practice and Family Medicine, Philipps-University, Marburg, 35043, Germany
- CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Medizinische Klinik, Diakonie Klinikum, Siegen, 57074, Germany
- Bundesverband Gastroenterologie Deutschland (BVGD) e. V., Berlin, 10707, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, FOM University of Applied Sciences, Siegen, 57078, Germany
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Ong J, Swift C, Bath M, Ong S, Lim W, Al-Naeeb Y, Shankar A, Dan YY. The prevalence of burnout, risk factors, and job-related stressors in gastroenterologists: A systematic review. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 36:2338-2348. [PMID: 33704827 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Burnout is an important occupational hazard, and the scale of the problem within gastroenterology remains poorly understood. The primary objective of this study was to understand the prevalence of burnout in gastroenterology and ascertain if there was a common prevalence within the field. The secondary objective was to identify factors and job-related stressors that commonly contribute to burnout in gastroenterologists. METHODS Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and PsycINFO by two reviewers independently for articles published to 1 September 2020. The primary outcome measure was the reported prevalence of burnout in gastroenterologists. The secondary outcome measures were (i) the prevalence of non-somatic burnout symptoms (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment) and (ii) the frequency of risk factors and stressors reported in studies. Data were presented, and limited meta-analyses discussed. RESULTS Data were extracted from 11 studies. 54.5% (6/11) of these studies reported the prevalence of burnout in gastroenterologists; this ranged from 18.3% to 64.4%. Similar to burnout prevalence, burnout symptoms showed geographical variation and were common in gastroenterologists (up to 63.9%). Factors associated with work volume, age, and female gender were the three most frequently reported risk factors for increased levels of stress and burnout in 72.7% (8/11), 54.5% (6/11), and 45.5% (5/11) of studies, respectively. Significant methodological and clinical heterogeneity was observed. CONCLUSIONS Burnout and its non-somatic symptoms are common in gastroenterologists, but the syndrome is understudied within the field. Further research and good quality data are needed to help address the problem.
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- John Ong
- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Sciences, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.,Division of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Sciences, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Bedford Hospital NHS Trust, Bedford, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Adarkwah CC, Labenz J, Birkner B, Beilenhoff UI, Pfeifer U, Hirsch O. Work satisfaction and risk of burnout for endoscopy staff in Germany: Results of a nationwide survey. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2021; 59:203-213. [PMID: 33498091 DOI: 10.1055/a-1348-2480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Healthcare workers are facing ever-increasing challenges. Moreover, in many areas, there is a shortage of skilled personnel, so endoscopy staff are also increasingly exposed to the risk of developing burnout symptoms. Little is known about job satisfaction and burnout prevalence among endoscopy staff. The present study investigates the risk of burnout as well as job satisfaction among skilled personnel in German endoscopy units and practices. METHODS An online survey was conducted among endoscopy staff, a significant proportion of whom are members of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Endoskopiefachberufe e. V. (DEGEA). In addition to general demographic variables, job satisfaction was determined by using the Short Questionnaire for the Assessment of General and Facet-Specific Job Satisfaction (KAFA), and the risk of burnout was determined by using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-D). Both were associated with structural characteristics. RESULTS A representative sample took part in the survey (n = 674). The overall level of job satisfaction was high, with a rather elevated risk of burnout, although staff in executive positions performed better overall. Collegiality and mostly flat hierarchies are cited by the majority of those surveyed as positive aspects of their work. Nevertheless, 65 % describe their development opportunities as not performance-oriented, 20 % as virtually non-existent. Over 30 % of those surveyed consider their remuneration to be inadequate. CONCLUSION Representative data for the situation in German endoscopy units could be collected. Despite the fact that on average job satisfaction values are high, with a low risk of burnout, especially in comparison with other occupational groups, often mentioned critical aspects regarding the lack of development opportunities and non-performance-related payment should be taken seriously, and measures should be developed to avoid endangering endoscopy care in the long term.
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- Charles Christian Adarkwah
- Abteilung für Allgemeinmedizin, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland.,CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Niederlande
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- Diakonie Klinikum Siegen, Medizinische Klinik, Siegen, Deutschland.,Bundesverband Gastroenterologie Deutschland (BVGD) e. V
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Endoskopiefachberufe (DEGEA) e. V
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- FOM Hochschule für Ökonomie und Management, Siegen, Deutschland
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