Job burnout among primary healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional study in China

Cai, Xianming; Zhao, Tianshuo; Chen, Linyi; Zhang, Sihui; Yu, Ailing; Sun, Xihong; Gao, Shengnan; Zhang, Yuanshan; Wang, Chao; Du, Juan; Liu, Yaqiong; Lu, Qing-Bin; Cui, Fuqiang

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1266864

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“…These mental health issues can lead to changes in daily life, poor work performance, and reduced quality of patient care, ultimately affecting the healthcare system and society as a whole [48]. It is worth emphasizing that this study was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it shows higher levels of depression and burnout among healthcare workers during and after the pandemic, with burnout rates reaching more than 50% [6,43,46]. Therefore, it is crucial to address the mental health issues of healthcare professionals, especially depression and job burnout, to improve their well-being as well as patient outcomes.…”

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Differences in the depression and burnout networks between doctors and nurses: evidence from a network analysis

Zhang,

Chen,

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between depression and job burnout among healthcare professionals, but the results have been inconsistent, and there is a lack of in-depth exploration of such a relationship among different healthcare professions. The present study aims to investigate the interrelationships between depression and burnout among Chinese healthcare professionals and whether there are differences in the networks of these symptoms between doctors and nurses. Methods The Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey and the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire were employed to assess job burnout and depression among 3,684 healthcare professionals. The translation has been refined to ensure accuracy and academic suitability. Subsequently, network analysis was conducted on 2,244 participants with a higher level of job burnout to identify core symptoms and explore the associations between job burnout and depression. Results The present study showed a network association between lack of interest and pleasure in things and being exhausted from work, excessive tiredness facing work, tendency to collapse at work, and lack of passion for work than before among healthcare professionals, as well as a notable difference in the network association between lack of interest and pleasure in things and lack of passion for work than before between nurses and doctors. Conclusions The depression-burnout network structures differ between doctors and nurses, highlighting the need for targeted intervention measures for both groups.

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Differences in the depression and burnout networks between doctors and nurses: evidence from a network analysis

Zhang,

Chen,

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Relationship between sexual dysfunction and burnout among physicians in primary hospital: a cross-sectional study

Tan,

Tian,

Zhu

et al. 2024

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Background The relationship between sexual dysfunction and burnout among physicians remains unclear. Aim To investigate the frequency of sexual dysfunction among physicians in primary hospital and explore the association between sexual dysfunction and burnout. Methods This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted through a questionnaire. We used the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale and the Chinese version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory–Human Service Survey to assess sexual function and burnout among physicians in primary hospital. Considering the working environment of physicians, we also evaluated the doctor-patient relationship and sleep quality. Outcomes Over one-third of physicians experience sexual dysfunction. Burnout is a significant factor to sexual dysfunction among medical professionals. Results A total of 382 doctors participated in this survey, and the prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 33.51%. Sexual arousal and orgasm were the main sexual dysfunctions faced by male and female doctors, respectively. The prevalence of burnout among physicians was 43.72%. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among physicians experiencing burnout (45.51%) was higher than that observed in physicians without burnout (24.19%). Physicians with burnout exhibited significantly higher total and individual scores on the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale as compared with physicians without burnout (all P values <.05). There was a significant positive correlation between depersonalization and sexual drive (r = 0.508, P < .001), sexual arousal (r = 0.521, P < .001), lubrication (r = 0.432, P < .001), orgasm/erection (r = 0.420, P < .001), and sexual satisfaction (r = 0.434, P < .001). Logistic regression analysis confirmed that—in addition to burnout—older age, dissatisfaction with income, a poor doctor-patient relationship, and poor sleep were significant contributors to sexual dysfunction among physicians in primary hospitals. Clinical Implications Sexual health is an integral aspect of well-being. Prioritizing the sexual health of medical professionals can significantly contribute to improving their productivity. Strengths and Limitations First, our sample size was small, and the impact of different specialties on sexual functioning was somewhat overlooked. Second, we lacked laboratory data (eg, testosterone and prolactin levels) that could provide substantial support to sexual identification. Finally, although we used logistic regression to establish causality, the relationship between sexual dysfunction and certain factors may be bidirectional. Conclusions The issue of sexual dysfunction among doctors needs more attention. We should make targeted efforts to improve the quality of physicians’ sexual lives.

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Job burnout among primary healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional study in China

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Differences in the depression and burnout networks between doctors and nurses: evidence from a network analysis

Differences in the depression and burnout networks between doctors and nurses: evidence from a network analysis

Relationship between sexual dysfunction and burnout among physicians in primary hospital: a cross-sectional study

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