Association of health status, sociodemographic factors and burnout in healthcare professionals: results from a multicentre observational study in Italy

Torre, Giuseppe La; Sestili, Cristina; Imeshtari, Valentin; Masciullo, Chiara; Rizzo, Francesca; Guida, Gabriele; Pagano, Loris; Mannocci, Alice

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2021.04.004

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“…Several systematic reviews confirm that female gender is associated with high prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers during the pandemic (Claponea et al, 2022; Lluch et al, 2022; Shaikh et al, 2022). Moreover, several studies during the pandemic confirmed that poor physical/mental health was a predictor for increased healthcare workers’ burnout (Arrogante & Aparicio-Zaldivar, 2020; Kim et al, 2022; La Torre et al, 2021; Malagón-Aguilera et al, 2020).…”

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The COVID-19 burnout scale: Development and initial validation

Galanis

Katsiroumpa

Sourtzi

et al. 2022

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We developed and validated a self-assessment instrument to measure COVID-19 pandemic-related burnout in the general population. We assessed the psychometric properties of the COVID-19 burnout scale (COVID-19-BS). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis identified three factors for the COVID-19-BS; emotional exhaustion, physical exhaustion, and exhaustion due to measures against the COVID-19. Cronbach’ s alpha coefficients for the three factors and the COVID-19-BS ranged from 0.860 to 0.921. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was 0.945 and p-value for Bartlett test was <0.001 indicating highly acceptable values. Convergent validity results indicated a significant positive correlation between COVID-19-BS and anxiety and depression. Known-groups analysis identified the ability of COVID-19-BS to discriminate groups according to gender, chronic condition, and health status. Our findings indicate that the final 13-item model of COVID-19-BS is a brief, easy to administer, valid and reliable scale for assessing COVID-19-related burnout in the general public.

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confidence: 94%

The COVID-19 burnout scale: Development and initial validation

Galanis

Katsiroumpa

Sourtzi

et al. 2022

Preprint

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“…Age, gender, marital status, work environment, interpersonal and professional con icts, emotional distress, low social support, having less education, having an intermediate professional title, having a permanent contract or working more hours were related to burnout [3,4]. Structural or organizational intervention-workload or schedule-rotation, stress management training programs, group face-to-face delivery, and teamwork/transitions are effective at improving burnout [5].…”

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Changes in primary healthcare workforce burnout during and after the termination of COVID-19 emergency response: a one and half year observational study

Xueji,

Huihong,

Xiaoying

et al. 2024

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Background Primary healthcare workforce (PHCW) should be suffered from less burnout after the termination of the COVID-19 response. The current study compared the changes in the three dimensions of burnout in PHCW during and after the response. Methods Two convenience-sampling, online, cross-sectional questionnaire studies were conducted in local PHCW. Studies were administered in April, 2022 and eight months after the termination. Burnout was measured by the Chinese version of 15-item Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS), which assesses three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and reduced personal accomplishment (reduced PA). The primary outcome was the prevalence of its three dimensions. Data on demographics, work environment, health conditions and outlets for stress reduction were collected. We compared burnout and associated factors between the study periods by using Student’s t-, chi-, or Mann‒Whitney tests. The associations between factors and burnout was identified by a logistic regression model. Results In total, 162 and 200 participants completed the questionnairesduring and after the response. No significant differences in demographics, including age, gender, education attainment, work experience or seniority level were observed. The prevalence of burnout-free status was similar (9.9% vs. 12.5%, P=0.434) between thetwo periods. Severe burnout decreasedfrom 45.7% to zero%, and moderate burnout nearly doubled after the response. The prevalence of EE decreased the most, by 55.0%, followed by that of DP, which decreased by38.4% (all P<0.001); however, there wasno difference in the prevalence of reduced PA (77.2% vs. 74.5%, P=0.557). Logistic regression showed thatpromotion and alcohol consumption decreased the risk of EE. Considering leaving the job increases the risk of DP. A lowerself-evaluated health score and more distress were associated with EE and DP. Exercise decreased the risk of reduced PA. Conclusions Inconsistent with hypothesis, we found that severe burnout decreased but moderate burnout increased in PHCWs after the response. EE and DP decreased more, but reduced PA had no change. Incentives, improved self-evaluated health conditions, alcohol consumption and exercise ameliorate burnout. Healthcare policy makers must consider multiple effective ways to mitigate burnout in the post-epidemic era.

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“…AIFA Circular of April the sixth 2020; e.g., hydroxychloroquine). Additionally, factors that characterized the state of the pandemic, such as limited resources and the extraordinary and exhausting rhythms sustained by healthcare workers, with a significant increase in psychophysical stress conditions, inevitably lead to increases in episodes of negligence and imprudence [10][11][12]. For instance, it does not appear to be a coincidence that with Decree Law no.…”

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The “Criminal Shield”: Criminal Liability for Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bolino,

D’Antonio,

Sorace

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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The Sars-CoV-2 pandemic has had important economic, health, political, and jurisprudential implications all over the world. According to innovations already introduced by Law 24/2017, with Decree Law no. 44 of 1 April 2021 and the subsequent conversion law no. 71 of 2021, Italy is the only country in which ad hoc rules have been introduced to limit the professional liability of healthcare professionals during the health emergency. The “criminal shield” can be defined as the Legislator response to the extreme pressure on healthcare professionals during the pandemic.

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Association of health status, sociodemographic factors and burnout in healthcare professionals: results from a multicentre observational study in Italy

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

The COVID-19 burnout scale: Development and initial validation

The COVID-19 burnout scale: Development and initial validation

Changes in primary healthcare workforce burnout during and after the termination of COVID-19 emergency response: a one and half year observational study

The “Criminal Shield”: Criminal Liability for Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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