Professional burnout of medical workers in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic as a risk factor for mental health

Sazonova, O. V.; Gavryushin, M.Yu.; Kuvshinova, Natalia; Ostryakova, N. А.; Бабанов, С. А.

doi:10.35693/2500-1388-2023-8-1-39-44

Science and Innovations in Medicine

2023

DOI: 10.35693/2500-1388-2023-8-1-39-44

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Professional burnout of medical workers in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic as a risk factor for mental health

O. V. Sazonova

M.Yu. Gavryushin

Natalia Kuvshinova

et al.

Abstract: The paper presents an analysis of the literature on the problem of professional burnout syndrome in medical workers, presented in the Scientific Electronic Library (eLibrary), as well as in the English-language text database of medical and biological publications PubMed. The novel coronavirus infection pandemic is associated with many factors contributing to formation and development of professional burnout in medical workers. The risk factors are: high workload, lack of PPE, threat and risk of contracti… Show more

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Important issues of professional burnout among hematologists and hematology department nursing staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

Aleshina,

Nikitina,

Porfirieva

et al. 2023

Onkogematologiâ

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Background. Professional burnout (PB) among medical staff, namely hematologists, is of major importance, especially given the current shortage of personnel. It is of extreme value during the COVID-19 pandemic.Aim. To determine the degree of PB development among hematologists and nursing staff of hematological departments of federal and regional medical institutions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the associated factors.Materials and methods. The study was conducted in the period from July 2022 to September 2022 in the form of a onetime online survey of hematologists and nursing staff of hematology departments of federal and regional medical institutions in different cities of the Russian Federation. To interview specialists, a special checklist based on an Internet resource (Google forms) was used. It included burnout questionnaire Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and questions related to factors that may be associated with the formation of PB. Statistical analysis included pairwise and multiple comparisons, as well as χ2 test, correlation and logistic regression analysis.Results. A total of 162 specialists took part in the online survey. More than half of the specialists (52 %) had high degree of emotional exhaustion, high level of depersonalization was detected in 39.5 % of specialists, and low level of personal accomplishment – in one third of specialists (32.1 %). It was shown that physicians, compared with nurses, had significantly higher indicators of PB. The level of problems for all PB components was significantly lower among specialists working in federal health facilities than among specialists working in regional clinics. The specialists who worked in the “red zone” showed a greater degree of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization than the specialists who did not work in the “red zone” during the pandemic. The formed PB syndrome was observed in 16 % of specialists, and its signs – in 42 %. The risk of PB was significantly greater in hematologists than in nurses, as well as among specialists with increased levels of depression and anxiety and dissatisfaction with the level of personal protective measures.Conclusion. The high importance of PB and the need for preventive measures among specialists of hematological centers and hematology departments in the Russian Federation is shown.

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Important issues of professional burnout among hematologists and hematology department nursing staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

Aleshina,

Nikitina,

Porfirieva

et al. 2023

Onkogematologiâ

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Joint Effect of Working Conditions and Wages on Labor Shortage in Healthcare

Merkulov,

Anisimov

2024

Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. Series: Political, Sociological and Economic Sciences

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Healthcare quality depends on medical personnel, i.e., motivation, professional burnout, work-life balance, etc. The authors used standard research methods to investigate the relationship between performance, staff turnover, salary, and motivation in healthcare in various federal districts. The hypothesis was that the high workload and a disproportionate payment system reduce the motivation, which increases staff turnover and leads to shortage of qualified personnel. In this research, stronger labor intensity indeed contributed to lower motivation of medical personnel and triggered staff turnover. The labor intensity correlated with the level of staff turnover, but no correlation was revealed between the labor intensity and the wages. The article explains the need for a more effective labor rationing system and a more rational workload distribution.

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The state of the psychoemotional sphere and coping strategy in therapists during the pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19

Babanov,

Ostryakova,

Strizhakov

et al. 2023

Vrach

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Objective. To establish the features of the state of the psychoemotional sphere and the coping strategies being implemented among medical workers of therapeutic specialties of COVID hospitals, medical personnel of polyclinics, and medical personnel of multidisciplinary hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Subjects and methods. The investigators examined the following groups of physicians: 1) 111 physicians of therapy specialties (TS) in the COVID hospitals; 2) 106 TS physicians in the multidisciplinary hospitals; and 3) 102 TS physicians in the polyclinics; and 4) 190 employees of engineering, technical, and economic specialties who are not related to work in the healthcare facilities (these are healthy). The development of psychoemotional disorders in TS physicians was studied by the integrative anxiety test (IAT). The coping strategies were assessed using the procedure designed by R. Lasarus and C. Folkman. Results. The work of TS physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic was related to a number of specific risk factors associated with the nursing of infected patients, as well as with significant changes in the organization of medical activity and its safety, which had contributed to an increase in stress levels, anxiety, and the use of coping strategies. Conclusion. To assess the state of the affective and anxiety spheres in the TS physicians, it is recommended to use IAT and to assess the asthenic component of anxiety, emotional discomfort and promises. Also, when evaluating the severity of psychological reactions in TS physicians, coping strategies are recommended, by using the questionnaire "Coping Strategies" designed by R. Lasarus

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Professional burnout of medical workers in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic as a risk factor for mental health

Cited by 13 publications

References 45 publications

Important issues of professional burnout among hematologists and hematology department nursing staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

Important issues of professional burnout among hematologists and hematology department nursing staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

Joint Effect of Working Conditions and Wages on Labor Shortage in Healthcare

The state of the psychoemotional sphere and coping strategy in therapists during the pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19

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