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Vaisman A, Guiloff R, Contreras M, Casas-Cordero JP, Calvo R, Figueroa D. Over 50% of self-reported burnout among Latin American orthopaedic surgeons: A cross-sectional survey on prevalence and risk factors. J ISAKOS 2024; 9:128-134. [PMID: 38036044 DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Assess the prevalence of self-reported burnout and identify risk and protective factors based on demographic and life quality aspects, among Latin American orthopaedic surgeons. METHODS This study employed a cross-sectional analytical design. An original design survey was developed using multiple-choice and Likert-scale questions to gather self-reported burnout, demographic, work-related, social, personal, and mood-related data. The survey was electronically distributed to the Chilean Orthopaedic Surgery Society and the Latin American Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Sports Medicine members. Statistical analysis included Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests to determine associations between self-reported burnout and other variables. Subsequently, a multivariate logistic regression was carried out to identify key risk and protective factors (p < 0.05). RESULTS The survey's response rate was 20 % (n = 358) out of the 1779 invitations that were sent. The most representative age range was 41-60 years (50 %) and 94 % were men. Of those surveyed, 50 % reported a burnout episode more than once per year, 60 % depersonalization when treating patients at least yearly, 13 % anhedonia, 11 % a depressive mood more than half of the month or almost every day, and 61 % weariness at the end of a working day. Burnout was statistically associated with age under 40 years old (p = 0.012), fewer years as a specialist (p = 0.037), fear of lawsuits (p < 0.001), a non-healthy diet (p = 0.003), non-doing recreational activities (p = 0.004), depersonalization when treating their patients (p < 0.001), weariness (p < 0.001), anhedonia (p < 0.001), depressive mood (p < 0.001), and career dissatisfaction (p < 0.001). The logistic regression demonstrated that fear of lawsuits (p < 0.001), weariness at the end of a workday (p = 0.016), and anhedonia (p = 0.019) were those variables with stronger direct associations with self-reported burnout. A healthy diet was the strongest protective variable (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Over 50 % of the Latin American orthopaedic surgeons who participated in the survey reported experiencing burnout episodes more than once a year, along with depersonalization when treating their patients at least once a year. Additionally, nearly 10 % of respondents experienced weekly depressive symptoms. Among the noteworthy risk factors for self-reported burnout were fear of lawsuits, weariness at the end of the workday, and anhedonia. Conversely, maintaining a healthy diet emerged as the most potent protective factor. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Alex Vaisman
- Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo, Departamento Traumatología, Av. Vitacura 5951, 7650568, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo, Departamento Traumatología, Av. Vitacura 5951, 7650568, Santiago, Chile.
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- Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo, Av. Plaza 680, 7610658, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo, Av. Plaza 680, 7610658, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo, Departamento Traumatología, Av. Vitacura 5951, 7650568, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo, Departamento Traumatología, Av. Vitacura 5951, 7650568, Santiago, Chile
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Saintila J, Soriano-Moreno AN, Ramos-Vera C, Oblitas-Guerrero SM, Calizaya-Milla YE. Association between sleep duration and burnout in healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional survey. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1268164. [PMID: 38269387 PMCID: PMC10806404 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1268164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Background Short sleep duration in healthcare professionals is a recurring concern among researchers. On the other hand, the prevalence of burnout in this population group is experiencing exponential growth. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the association between sleep duration and burnout in healthcare professionals. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected by applying a non-probabilistic convenience sampling, considering a sample of 300 healthcare professionals from the public sector in Peru. The association between variables was explored using multivariate logistic regression. Values of p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results The results of the analysis in the crude models revealed that both men and women who slept < 7 h during workdays and days off were 8.33 (95% CI = 2.68-13.99, p = 0.004) and 17.18 (95% CI = 10.50-23.87, p < 0.001) times more likely to have burnout compared to those who reported ≥7 h, respectively. After adjusting for confounding variables, the association remained statistically significant. Conclusion The findings of this study underscore the critical importance of sleep duration in the incidence of burnout among healthcare professionals. In the context of the global challenges to the mental and physical health of these professionals, our results highlight the urgent need to implement strategies at the organizational and individual level. This includes promoting a better work-life balance, and effective stress management and improved sleep quality.
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Slabšinskienė E, Gorelik A, Kavaliauskienė A, Zaborskis A. Burnout, lifestyle and relaxation among dentists in Lithuania: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:1098. [PMID: 34654421 PMCID: PMC8520307 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07074-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to estimate the association of burnout level with lifestyle and relaxation among dentists in Lithuania. A better understanding of this association could help in the development of targeted interventions to prevent burnout among these professionals. METHODS The survey was conducted among practising dentists (N = 380) using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and an authors' proposed scale to measure lifestyle and relaxation. Poisson regression was applied to examine the association between variables. RESULTS Regular cigarette smoking among dentists in Lithuania was 16.8 % and alcohol consumption was 31.3 %. Some forms of active relaxation were also common: regular playing sports (57.9 %), and spending time in nature (61.4 %). Emotional exhaustion (EE) and depersonalization (DP) burnout dimensions were negatively related to the regular use of illegal substances, alcohol, medication and smoking, while personal achievement (PA) was negatively related to smoking only. Dentists who regularly exercised had significantly lower EE and DP sum scores, and better assessments of PA. There were also positive relationships of EE, DP and PA sum scores with the variables of relaxation (e.g., spending time with family or friends, visiting a theatre, engaging in art, listening to music). CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that the burnout dimensions are negatively associated with unhealthy lifestyle factors and positively associated with active relaxation among dentists in Lithuania. Therefore, burnout prevention should target specific lifestyle and relaxation improvement strategies.
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- Eglė Slabšinskienė
- Medical Academy, Faculty of Odontology, Department of Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
- Academy of Medicine, Faculty of Odontology, Department of Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, J.Luksos-Daumanto street, 6, LT-50106, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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- Medical Academy, Faculty of Odontology, Department of Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Medical Academy, Faculty of Odontology, Department of Orthodontics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Medical Academy, Faculty of Public Health, Department of Preventive Medicine, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Guo Y, Hu S, Liang F. The prevalence and stressors of job burnout among medical staff in Liaoning, China: a cross-section study. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:777. [PMID: 33892669 PMCID: PMC8062935 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10535-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sustained attention to the prevalence and associated factors of burnout in China is important for the health care service quality and related reform. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of job burnout among medical staff in Liaoning province, China; performed a survey of subjective perception ranking for the main stressors among respondents; estimated the effect of stresses from work tasks and the relationship with patients on job burnout in order to provide improved strategy and suggestion for hospital administrators. METHODS The respondents were from 8 hospitals in 3 cities in Liaoning province, China. Data were collected and analyzed including the following sections: (1) demographic characteristics; (2) work situations; (3) ranking of six stressors; (4) job burnout scale; (5) effort-reward imbalance scale; (6) work violence scale; (7) fear of malpractice scale. A total of 1056 individuals became the study objects. A statistical analysis and hierarchical linear regression analysis were performed to explore the prevalence of burnout and the effects of stressors. RESULTS The prevalence of job burnout was 20.5, and 72.9% of all respondents reported a least one symptom of burnout. The respondents who were male, 30-39 years old, had a master's degree or high and working hours > 60 h per week, came from obstetrics and gynecology or pediatrics profession prone to job burnout. The relationship with patients and work tasks are the top two ranking stressors in the subjective perception survey. Regression analysis showed that the relationship with patients explained 19.2, 16.8 and 2.0% of variance in burnout subscales EE, DP and PA, respectively and work tasks explained 23.5, 16.0 and 5.24% of variance in burnout subscales EE, DP and PA, respectively. CONCLUSION The Chinese medical staff had high prevalence of job burnout. Some factors of demographic and work situations were associated with job burnout. The medical staff considered the relationship with patients and work tasks are the two major stressors. These two stressors are also the major indicators associated with job burnout. The hospital administrators should be aware of the risk of burnout. Efforts should be made to ameliorate the status of job burnout.
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- Youqi Guo
- College of the Humanities and Social Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of the Humanities and Social Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
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Lin R, Lin Y, Hsia Y, Kuo C. Long working hours and burnout in health care workers: Non-linear dose-response relationship and the effect mediated by sleeping hours-A cross-sectional study. J Occup Health 2021; 63:e12228. [PMID: 33957007 PMCID: PMC8101694 DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Burnout among health care workers is highly prevalent and has profound impact on quality of care. Hospital on-duty schedules lead to long working hours and short sleeping hours; both are common factors associated with burnout. We examined the dose-response relationship and the potential mediating role of sleeping hours on the association between working hours and burnout among health care workers. METHODS We collected data on the burnout status, using the Mandarin version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (subscales measure work-related and personal burnouts), working hours, sleeping hours, and relevant measures for 2081 health care personnel who underwent a routine health examination in a medical center in Taiwan during 2016-2017. Four subgroups were compared: physicians (n = 369), nurses (n = 973), technicians (n = 391), and administrators (n = 348). RESULTS Average weekly working hours are associated with burnout scores in a non-linear dose-response manner. Compared with a work week of 40 hours, the odds ratio of work-related burnout doubled when hours exceeded 60, tripled when hours exceeded 74, and quadrupled when hours exceeded 84. Physicians' burnout is less susceptible to incremental increases in working hours, compared to the situations in other health care workers. The proportions eliminated by reducing sleeping hours were 25%-73% for physicians and 7%-29% for nurses respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that working hours are associated with burnout, and the association was partially mediated by sleeping hours.
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- Ro‐Ting Lin
- Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public HealthChina Medical UniversityTaichungTaiwan
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- Department of Medical ResearchChina Medical University HospitalTaichungTaiwan
- Big Data CenterChina Medical University HospitalTaichungTaiwan
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- Big Data CenterChina Medical University HospitalTaichungTaiwan
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- Division of NephrologyDepartment of Internal MedicineChina Medical University HospitalTaichungTaiwan
- School of MedicineChina Medical UniversityTaichungTaiwan
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Ng APP, Chin WY, Wan EYF, Chen J, Lau CS. Prevalence and severity of burnout in Hong Kong doctors up to 20 years post-graduation: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e040178. [PMID: 33109674 PMCID: PMC7592302 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence and severity of burnout and explore the factors associated with burnout among Hong Kong medical graduates up to 20 years post-graduation. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS Doctors who graduated from the University of Hong Kong between 1995 and 2014. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Burnout as measured by the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), alcohol consumption as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Version C, lifestyle behaviours (hours of sleep and work, exercise, smoking, substance use), career satisfaction and sociodemographic characteristics were obtained using paper or online questionnaires. RESULTS Response rate was 30.9% (496/1607). Prevalence of CBI burnout was 63.1% (personal), 55.9% (work-related) and 35.4% (patient-related). The mean CBI subscale scores were 57.4±21.4 (personal), 48.9±7.4 (work-related) and 41.5±21.8 (client-related). Factors associated with personal and patient-related burnout included age (coeff -0.437, 95% CI -0.779 to -0.095 and coeff -0.596, 95% CI -0.965 to -0.228, respectively), practice setting (coeff -5.759, 95% CI -10.665 to -0.853 and coeff -5.317, 95% CI -10.602 to -0.032, respectively) and regular exercise (coeff -6.855, 95% CI -11.102 to -2.608 and coeff -6.769, 95% CI -11.333 to -2.205, respectively). Gender (coeff 5.1, 95% CI 1.382 to 8.818), average hours of sleep per night (coeff -5.200, 95% CI -7.139 to -3.262) and work hours per week (coeff 0.226, 95% CI 0.099 to 0.353) were associated with personal burnout only. No factors were significantly associated with work-related burnout. CONCLUSION Burnout is highly prevalent among Hong Kong medical graduates. Younger doctors, women and those working in the public sector appear to be at higher risk for burnout and may benefit from targeted interventions. Policymakers and healthcare authorities should consider measures to help reduce burnout by enabling adequate sleep, reducing work hours and encouraging exercise.
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- Amy Pui Pui Ng
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, China
- Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, China
- Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, China
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Alotni MA, Elgazzar SE. Investigation of Burnout, its Associated Factors and its Effect on the Quality of Life of Critical Care Nurses Working in Buraydah Central Hospital at Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Open Nurs J 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1874434602014010190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background:
Burnout is a grave problem for critical care workers because they are exposed to prolonged psychosocial stressors, including advanced technology, high responsibilities and great patient acuity. The aim of this study was to investigate burnout, its associated factors and its effect on self-care among critical care nurses.
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A descriptive correlational research design was carried out with 170 critical care nurses at Buraydah Central Hospital at Qassim Region in Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire including socio-demographic and work-related characteristics was used, as well as the Short Form SF12 to assess the quality of life, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to assess the level of burnout.
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The three Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales, high emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, low personal accomplishment and moderate total burnout score were used. The quality of life measure (sF12) showed moderate levels of physical, mental component score and total score of quality for the critical care nurses. Factors associated with burnout include age, nationality, and years of experience and the wish to change department showed statistical significance. Burnout and quality of life score had a significant negative correlation.
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Age, nationality, years of experience and wish to change department are all significantly associated with burnout. Finally, burnout and quality of life score of these critical care nurses had a negative significant correlation.
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Mahesan T, Drummond L, Hussain M. Trainee satisfaction in higher speciality urology training: Can we mitigate a workforce crisis? JOURNAL OF CLINICAL UROLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2051415820945921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Over 4 years urology as a speciality has seen a 49% increase in unfilled consultant posts and long term the British Association of Urological Surgeons is predicting a shortage of up to 149 consultants over a 12-year period. Striving to keep trainees within the NHS workforce is one way of minimising those figures. We aimed to examine the challenges to workforce retention in urology higher speciality training. Methods: A 10-item survey was designed and piloted, examining the attitudes and intentions of higher speciality trainees towards their training. Results: Forty-nine higher speciality trainees completed the survey, 29 men (59%), 20 women (41%). Twenty-two (45%) were ST4 or below; 24 (49%) had considered leaving urology training, with 31 of 49 trainees (63%) citing burnout as the most common reason for this. Concerns about a shortage of colleagues and financial challenges were the second and third most common reasons. Thirty-four (69%) respondents would still apply for urology higher speciality training if they had to make the decision again. Colleagues, operating time and the ability to make an impact were all cited as enjoyable factors. Discussion: The findings of this survey clearly demonstrate mixed feelings towards urology higher training. However, the majority of trainees would still pick the speciality again, and when asked trainees were able to select a number of factors which they enjoyed. Conclusion: A workforce crisis affects everyone. While the situation may be unavoidable, we must take this opportunity to limit its impact.
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- Tharani Mahesan
- Department of Urology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, England, UK
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- Department of Urology, Western General Hospital, Scotland, UK
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