Mitigating Burnout

Professional Quality of Life, Engagement, and Self-Care in Healthcare Professionals in Ecuador during the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Regarding self-care, results indicate that the sample frequently engaged in such behaviors. The high levels of personal and organizational self-care (related to a perception of adequate salary and updated training in the last 5 years) may act as a buffer for CF and BO, as previous studies suggest [ 20 , 29 , 31 ]. Similarly, the high level of engagement and its relation to self-care practices agree with previous research that links them to the high levels of CS [ 32 ].…”

“…Recent literature suggests that the absence or inconsistency of self-care correlates with a higher risk of CF, secondary traumatic stress, BO [ 29 ], and inadequate engagement with clients [ 30 ]. Individual commitment to self-care, coupled with healthcare organizations’ support, creates the optimal framework in which BO can be mitigated [ 31 ]. The latest research highlights the importance of self-care and links it to professional competence, ethics, prevention, management of work stress, survival, and growth of the profession [ 32 ].…”

Primary palliative care for surgeons: a narrative review and synthesis of core competencies

“…The management of second victim syndrome and mitigation of burnout (177,192) includes promotion of emotional management (193), ethics education, creating safe spaces for honest interchange (194,195) with peers and mentors (196), and coaching (197,198). Mindfulness-based interventions have proven to help healthcare professionals build moral resilience and gain a greater comfort being present with dying.…”

Wellness Review 2019, Part 2

“…In another review, compassion fatigue received focus [19]. Physicians affected by compassion fatigue (feelings of emptiness / depletion, fatigue, questioning one's purpose) can still find engagement in patient care, whereas burned out physicians become unable to care for patients or connect with others [19].…”