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Ahmad RG, Gadah YS, Yamani RA, Almaimani BH, Alganas BM, Alsaleh A, Ahmed ME. The relationship between physical activity and burnout among respiratory therapists in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. Can J Respir Ther 2022; 58:204-208. [PMID: 36545462 PMCID: PMC9757124 DOI: 10.29390/cjrt-2022-029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Background/objective Burnout is a condition in which a person feels physically fatigued and mentally drained. It occurs after a long period of work-related stress and may lead to mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Therefore, healthcare providers especially require early intervention. Regular physical activity has been reported to benefit individuals with mental illness, suggesting that a relationship between physical activity and burnout might exist. Hence, this study's objective was to analyze the relationship between physical activity and burnout among respiratory therapists and student interns in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study with respiratory therapists and interns working in public and private hospitals was conducted from November 2, 2020, to November 27, 2020. Participants responded to an electronic survey consisting of the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel, which measures the burnout dimensions of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. They also completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Long Form and a demographic questionnaire. Results Among the 250 eligible respiratory therapists and interns, data from the 152 respondents who completed the electronic survey were analyzed. Although no association between physical activity and burnout was found, a significant effect of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on physical activity and significant associations of high burnout (emotional exhaustion) with nationality and smoking were found. Conclusion No association was found between burnout level and physical activity. Confounding factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic during the study's data collection and analyses, likely contributed to the study's findings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rami Ghazi Ahmad
- Psychiatry Section, Medicine Department, Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia
| | - Yaser Sabri Gadah
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,Department of Respiratory Therapy, Tabarjal General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
| | - Rayan Ahmed Yamani
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,Department of Respiratory Therapy, Sukoon International Extended Care Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Bakor Hashim Almaimani
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Badr Mohammed Alganas
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ahmad Alsaleh
- Psychiatry Section, Medicine Department, Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohamed Eldigire Ahmed
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia,PhD Assistant Professor Biostatistics College of Science and Health Professions, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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