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Mengistie BA, Endale ZM, Azene ZN, Haile TT, Gebremichael Tsega A, Demeke M, Wassie YA, Abiy SA, Taye EB, Aragaw GM, Tsega NT. Predictors of burnout among midwives working at public hospitals in northwest Ethiopia, 2022: A multi-centred study. Women Birth 2024; 37:101654. [PMID: 39024981 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101654] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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PROBLEM Midwives are susceptible to burnout due to the physically and emotionally demanding nature of their job. Burnout is an occupational phenomenon with far-reaching consequences. AIM This study aimed to assess the magnitude of burnout and predictors among midwives working at public hospitals in northwest Ethiopia. METHODS An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 7 to April 30, 2022. A simple random sampling method was employed to include 640 study participants. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, entered into Epi-data 4.6 software, and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. A multivariable linear regression analysis model was fitted to identify factors contributing to midwives' burnout. FINDINGS The overall prevalence of midwives' burnout was 55.3 % (95 % CI = 51.7-58.9). The prevalence of personal, work-related, and client-related burnout was 58.3 %, 60.3 %, and 55.5 %, respectively. Factors that were significantly associated with burnout includes workplace violence (β = 5.02, CI: 2.90, 7.13), not receiving training (β = 4.32 CI: 1.81, 6.80), being exposed to blood and body fluids or needle stick injuries (β = 5.13 CI: 3.12, 7.13), low superior support (β = 5.13 CI: 1.94, 5.30), working in tertiary hospitals (β = 12.77 CI: 9.48, 16.06), and job rotation of six months or less (β = 16.75, CI: 13.12, 20.39). CONCLUSION This study found that the prevalence of burnout among midwives was significantly high. Addressing burnout requires implementing effective burnout prevention measures including enhancing management support, offering professional training, creating a conducive working environment, and adhering to standard precautions.
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- Berihun Agegn Mengistie
- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Women's and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Women's and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Piperac P, Terzić-Supić Z, Maksimović A, Todorović J, Karić S, Soldatović I, Cvjetković S, Jeremić-Stojković V, Petričević S. Burnout syndrome among preschool teachers in Serbia. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2024; 75:116-124. [PMID: 38963143 PMCID: PMC11223511 DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3825] [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: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Pedagogical work, especially with preschool children, is one of the most stressful professions, and the incidence of stress-related illnesses among preschool teachers is higher than in the general population. The aim of this cross-sectional study, conducted between October 2018 and April 2019, was to examine the prevalence of the burnout syndrome in a representative sample of 482 preschool teachers in Serbia and the factors associated with it. For this purpose, the participants completed a questionnaire composed of six sections: the socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics, health and lifestyle characteristics, workplace and employment characteristics; Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI); Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). The frequency of the total burnout was 27.1 %. The frequency of burnout on the CBI was 25.4 % for personal burnout, 27.0 % for work-related burnout, and 23.4 % for client-related burnout. Multivariate logistic regression analysis with total burnout as an outcome variable showed that being single (OR: 0.18; 95 % CI: 0.05-0.58), having poor (OR: 6.05; 95 % CI: 1.05-34.91), or average (OR: 3.60; 95 % CI: 1.57-8.25) self-rated health, not having didactic/play tools (OR: 2.71; 95 % CI: 1.21-6.04), having a higher score on the BDI (OR: 1.19; 95 % CI: 1.09-1.29) or SAS (OR: 1.10; 95 % CI: 1.03-1.18) was significantly associated with the total burnout among our participants. Our study shows the worryingly high prevalence of the burnout syndrome among preschool teachers in Serbia and points to its association with mental health issues, depression, and anxiety.
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- Pavle Piperac
- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Humanities, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Academy of Professional Studies, Department of Studies for Preschool and Nursery Teachers, Šabac, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Humanities, Belgrade, Serbia
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Bezie AE, Getachew Yenealem D, Asega Belay A, Bitew Abie A, Abebaw T, Melaku C, Mamaye Y, Hailu Tesfaye A. Prevalence of work-related burnout and associated factors among police officers in central Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1355625. [PMID: 38716240 PMCID: PMC11074469 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1355625] [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: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Introduction Work-related burnout is a state of physical and psychological fatigue and exhaustion resulting from chronic workplace stress related to work. The police workforce is vulnerable to this psychosocial hazard, which affects service delivery by police workers. However, there is little evidence about the prevalence of work-related burnout and associated factors among police officers in Ethiopia. Therefore, this research investigated the prevalence and predictor variables of work-related burnout among police officers in central Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out from April 12 to May 12, 2023. A sample of 633 police officers was recruited through multistage random sampling techniques. To measure work-related burnout, a standardized, self-administered Copenhagen Burnout Inventory was used. To enter the collected data, EpiData V 4.6 and to analyze SPSS V 26 were used. To examine the association between work-related burnout and its predictor variables, both bivariable (p < 0.2) and multivariable (<0.05) logistic regression analyses were performed, and statistical significance was established via multivariable logistic regression. Results The response rate in this study was 96.05% (n = 608). The majority, 452 (74.3%) of the police officers, were male; the median (IQR) age of participants was 28. In the past six months, 45.7% of the police officers had experienced work-related burnout (n = 278). Being female, having a high job demand, having a high level of organizational police stress, having a moderate level of operational police stress, having a high level of operational police stress, experiencing job dissatisfaction, and sleeping troubles were risk factors significantly related to the occurrence of work-related burnout among police officers. Conclusion According to this study, a significant number of police officers suffer from burnout due to their work. Police officers' work-related burnout was found to be influenced by factors such as sex, job demands, job satisfaction, workplace stress, organizational police stress, and sleeping troubles. To address this problem, improving the handling of work pressure, developing a stress management program, finding joy at work by improving interpersonal relationships and working conditions, offering support and inspiration to female police officers, and ensuring sufficient and restful sleep are advised.
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- Anmut Endalkachew Bezie
- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Imtiyaz BS, Margoob MA, Roub Mbbs F, Imtiaz M. Perceived stress, burnout, and resilience among healthcare workers in a multiple disaster-impacted setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Am J Disaster Med 2024; 19:59-70. [PMID: 38597648 DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.0452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Current literature on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research presents gaps and opportunities to investigate the psychological experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) serving in mass trauma situations. We aimed to measure perceived stress, burnout, and resilience in Kashmiri HCWs and explore the relationship of burnout with sociodemographic, work-related, and pandemic-related factors. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were collected by circulating a web-based questionnaire among HCWs across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare levels in Kashmir, India. The questionnaire consisted of sections on personal, work-related, and pandemic-related variables as well as validated instruments to measure perceived stress, burnout, and resilience. RESULTS A total of 514 valid responses were received. More than 80 percent of HCWs had moderate to high perceived stress. The prevalence of personal, work-related, and client-related burnouts was 68, 48.6, and 46 percent, respectively. Resilience was negatively correlated with stress and burnout. Younger (18-28 years), unmarried HCWs, especially junior residents and nurses, had higher burnout levels. Redeployment to deliver COVID-19 duties, unpredictability in work schedule, tested positive for COVID-19, and spending time in isolation/quarantine were also found to be significant risk factors for developing burnout. CONCLUSIONS Nearly half of the HCWs suffered from burnout, and more than half had moderate to high perceived stress. In addition to pre-existing risk factors of burnout, the pandemic seems to have introduced more occupational risk factors in this disaster-affected area. Lessons learnt from COVID-19 pandemic may help guide need-based intervention strategies designed for specific target population rather than a one size fits all approach.
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- Bushra Syed Imtiyaz
- Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Kashmir, India. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3672-5586
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- Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar; SAWAB-Supporting Always Wholeheartedly All Broken-Hearted, Voluntary Medicare Society, Kashmir, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar, India
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Belay AA, Gasheya KA, Engdaw GT, Kabito GG, Tesfaye AH. Work-related burnout among public secondary school teachers is significantly influenced by the psychosocial work factors: a cross-sectional study from Ethiopia. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1215421. [PMID: 37465483 PMCID: PMC10351280 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1215421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Work-related burnout (WRB) is the degree of physical and psychological fatigue and exhaustion perceived by individuals as related to their work. Even though the condition is widespread across various occupations, teachers inevitably experience high levels of burnout in their work, which can have long-term effects on their health and well-being. However, in developing countries such as Ethiopia, the lack of reliable data on psychosocial hazards, including work-related burnout, often encumbers officials from planning preventive measures. This study investigated the prevalence and contributing factors of work-related burnout among public secondary school teachers in Gondar City, northwestern Ethiopia. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2022. A sample of 588 teachers was recruited using simple random sampling. Work-related burnout was assessed using a standardized seven-item Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). The data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The collected data were entered into EpiData and analyzed using SPSS. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with work-related burnout. Results The overall response rate was 94.05% (N = 553). The majority of participants, 356 (64.4%), were male. The mean (±SD) age of the participants was 38.74 (±7.65) years. This study demonstrated that the prevalence of work-related burnout among school teachers in the past 12 months was 37.4% (n = 207). High job demands, job stress, job dissatisfaction, low role clarity, and student demotivation were found to be the psychosocial work factors that significantly influenced the prevalence of work-related burnout among school teachers. Conclusion This study highlights the high prevalence of work-related burnout among public secondary school teachers. Psychosocial work factors such as job demands, job stress, job satisfaction, role clarity, and student demotivation were significant factors influencing work-related burnout. To reduce the condition, it is recommended to take measures to cope with high job demands, improve stress management skills, promote job satisfaction strategies, clarify teachers' responsibilities, and use effective teaching practices to motivate students. In general, addressing psychosocial work factors needs to be central to efforts to prevent teacher burnout.
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- Azanaw Asega Belay
- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Tran TTT, Nguyen QT, Nguyen NT, Vu ST, Kaewboonchoo O, Kawakami N, Nguyen HT. Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Vietnamese Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. J Occup Health 2023; 65:e12425. [PMID: 37775980 PMCID: PMC10541492 DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This article examines the validity and reliability of the Vietnamese version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI-V) among hospital nurses in Vietnam in 2022. METHODS This article examined data from 587 nurses in two city hospitals in Vietnam in 2022. The reliability was determined via internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient) and test-retest reliability (Intraclass correlation coefficient). Factorial and construct validity of CBI-V were explored with confirmation factor analysis (CFA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and correlations with other mental health outcomes (measured by the depression, anxiety, and stress scale), job performance (Work Health Performance Questionnaires), work engagement (Utrecht work engagement), and quality of life (EQ-5D-5L). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 20.0 and AMOS 20.0. RESULTS Cronbach's alpha coefficients of CBI-V's three subscales showed good internal consistency (from 0.87 to 0.91). CFA showed a good fit of the three-factor model with the current data. EFA results showed that all items were loaded in accordance with the CBI's original three constructs, excluding work burnout item 7, forming the fourth factor with a single item. All of CBI-V's three subscales correlated with other constructs in expected directions. CONCLUSION The CBI-V showed good validity and reliability among hospital nurses. It can be a reliable tool to measure burnout among nurses in a low- and middle-income country in Vietnam during such a crisis as COVID-19. Future studies should examine the construct of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory in different occupation groups.
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- Thuy Thi Thu Tran
- Faculty of Environmental and Occupational HealthHanoi University of Public HealthHanoiVietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental and Occupational HealthHanoi University of Public HealthHanoiVietnam
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- Faculty of Social Sciences‐BehaviorHanoi University of Public HealthHanoiVietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental and Occupational HealthHanoi University of Public HealthHanoiVietnam
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- Department of Digital Mental Health, Graduate School of MedicineThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Faculty of Social Sciences‐BehaviorHanoi University of Public HealthHanoiVietnam
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Bani-Fatemi A, Sanches M, Howe AS, Lo J, Jaswal S, Chattu VK, Nowrouzi-Kia B. Mental Health Outcomes among Electricians and Plumbers in Ontario, Canada: Analysis of Burnout and Work-Related Factors. Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 12:bs12120505. [PMID: 36546988 PMCID: PMC9774700 DOI: 10.3390/bs12120505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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(i) Background: Working in the electrical and plumbing sectors is physically demanding, and the incidence of physical injury and work disability is high. This study aimed to assess the mental health and well-being of skilled trades workers working in the electrical and plumbing sectors; (ii) Methods: Forty participants completed an online survey assessing burnout, work-related factors, and mental health issues. Data were analyzed to determine the association between demographics, the availability, and importance of work-related factors, and burnout using a two-sample Mann-Whitney U test; (iii) Results: Our findings showed that among the work-related factors, workplace safety, family commitments, income and benefits, and full-time employment opportunities might be crucial factors to keep study participants working at their current position. Financial support for external training, which was found to be the most important factor in preventing colleague-related burnout, was available to the satisfaction of approximately 50% of the participants; (iv) Conclusion: Work-related factors such as workplace safety and the availability and support for external training may be protective against all types of burnout among this population. Future studies may consider a larger sample size with a more diverse group of participants and perform an intersectional analysis to incorporate minority identities in the analyses.
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- Ali Bani-Fatemi
- ReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON M6J 1H4, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON M6J 1H4, Canada
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- ReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada
- Department of Clinical and Counselling Psychology, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- ReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada
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- ReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada
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- ReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada
- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India
- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha 442107, India
- Correspondence: (V.K.C.); (B.N.-K.); Tel.: +1-416-946-3249 (B.N.-K.)
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- ReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada
- Correspondence: (V.K.C.); (B.N.-K.); Tel.: +1-416-946-3249 (B.N.-K.)
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Ishibashi S, Tokunaga A, Shirabe S, Yoshida Y, Imamura A, Takahashi K, Kawano K, Iwanaga R, Tanaka G. Burnout among kindergarten teachers and associated factors. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30786. [PMID: 36197261 PMCID: PMC9509133 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030786] [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] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Burnout among kindergarten teachers is a subject of great concern. Although burnout is reported to be significantly associated with turnover intention and work engagement, few studies have examined factors associated with burnout among these teachers. Therefore, in the present study, we performed a cross-sectional survey of burnout and associated factors among kindergarten teachers. We distributed 3363 questionnaires to all 205 authorized kindergartens and childcare institutions in Nagasaki Prefecture and received 1086 responses (response rate: 32.3%). The participants were limited to full-time female class teachers. After excluding survey forms with incomplete content, we ultimately examined valid responses from 442 participants. The survey examined burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory, MBI), teacher stress (Nursery Teacher's Stress Scale, NTSS), coping behaviors (Brief Scales for Coping Profile, BSCP), and social support (Social Support Scale, SSS). A multiple regression analysis revealed that all 3 MBI subscales were positively associated with "understanding of how to handle children" on the NTSS and negatively associated with "superiors" on the SSS. "Emotional exhaustion" was significantly associated with "interpersonal relations at work" and "lack of time" on the NTSS, and "avoidance and suppression" on the BSCP. "Depersonalization" was significantly associated with age, "disconnect in working conditions" on the NTSS, and "proactive problem solving" and "venting emotions to others" on the BSCP. "Diminished professional accomplishment" was significantly associated with age, "lack of time" on the NTSS, and "proactive problem solving" and "change in perspective" on the BSCP. These results suggest that support from superiors that enables teachers to better understand children and handle them appropriately is necessary to prevent burnout.
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- Syunsaku Ishibashi
- Department of Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Saikai Hospital, Gonjojimachi, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- *Correspondence: Akiko Tokunaga, Department of Health Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 852-8520, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan (e-mail: )
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- National Research Center for the Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Faculty of Education, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Faculty of Education, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Tikumaso Mental Hospital, Chuouhigashi, Ueda, Nagano
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
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Youssef D, Abou-Abbas L, Youssef J. Feeling the burn in the era of COVID-19: cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory among community pharmacists. J Pharm Policy Pract 2022; 15:21. [PMID: 35300730 PMCID: PMC8929240 DOI: 10.1186/s40545-022-00419-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Community pharmacists (CPs) are one of the frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) working diligently to provide much-needed services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout was one of the detrimental outcomes of the pandemic on the mental health of Lebanese CPs. To assess the extent of this syndrome among Lebanese CPs, a psychometrically reliable and valid tool is needed. Objectives This study aimed to validate the Arabic version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI-A) for use in the assessment of burnout among CPs. Methods A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Lebanese CPs over February 2021. Data were collected using an anonymous Arabic self-administered questionnaire that includes information on socio-demographic characteristics, work-related variables, in addition to the measurements: the CBI which includes personal, work-related, and patient-related dimensions of burnout, and the hospital anxiety and depression scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Amos software. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed to explore the factorial structure and to measure model fit. Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess internal consistency. The criterion validity of the CBI was assessed. Multivariable linear regression analyses were used to explore the association between different aspects of burnout and mental health outcomes such as depression and anxiety. Results The CBI-A showed high internal consistency with Cronbach’s alphas varied from 0.774 to 0.902 and a low floor and ceiling effect (1–9%). As for the CBI-A construct validity, the exploratory factor analysis showed three factors with good factor loadings and explained 72.17% of the variance. The confirmatory analysis supported the three-factorial structure of the CBI that presented a good overall fit based on the goodness-of-fit indices. Ad hoc modifications to the model were introduced based on the modification indices to achieve a satisfactory fit by allowing one covariate error between one pair of items within the personal burnout domain. All of the 19 items were kept in the construct since they showed a good factorial weight. The CBI-A is associated with burnout-related factors in expected directions, including extensive working hours, sleeping hours, and job satisfaction, indicating, therefore, the criterion validity of the tool. CBI subscales were also found positively associated with mental health outcomes such as depression and anxiety demonstrating, in turn, a predictive validity. Conclusion This study provides evidence for the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of CBI as an adequate tool for assessing burnout among CPs. Such an instrument could be useful for assessing such syndrome among other healthcare workers. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40545-022-00419-x.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dalal Youssef
- Bordeaux Research Center for Population Health, Institut de santé publique, d'épidémiologie et de développement (ISPED), Bordeaux University, Bordeaux, France. .,Clinical trial Program, Ministry of Public Health, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Epidemiological Surveillance Program, Ministry of Public Health, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Al Zahraa Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Song Z, Pan B, Wang Y. Can Trait Mindfulness Improve Job Satisfaction? The Relationship Between Trait Mindfulness and Job Satisfaction of Preschool Teachers: The Sequential Mediating Effect of Basic Psychological Needs and Positive Emotions. Front Psychol 2021; 12:788035. [PMID: 34966337 PMCID: PMC8710905 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.788035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aims to explore the relationship between basic psychological needs and positive emotions of preschool teachers between trait mindfulness and job satisfaction. Methods: Three hundred and ninety-eight preschool teachers were tested with mindfulness attention awareness scale, basic psychological needs scale, positive emotion scale, and job satisfaction scale. Results: Preschool teachers trait mindfulness can predict job satisfaction (β = 0.265, p < 0. 001). Preschool teachers trait mindfulness has an indirect impact on job satisfaction through basic psychological needs (β = 0.059, p = 0.002), and preschool teachers trait mindfulness has an indirect impact on job satisfaction through positive emotions (β = 0.123, p < 0. 001). In addition, basic psychological needs and positive emotions play a sequential intermediary role between preschool teachers trait mindfulness and job satisfaction (β = 0.017, p < 0. 001). Conclusion: Basic psychological needs and positive emotions play a sequential mediating role between preschool teachers trait mindfulness and job satisfaction, and this sequential mediating effect accounts for a high proportion of the total effect.
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- Zhanmei Song
- School of Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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