Burnout Determinants among Nurses Working in Palliative Care during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

Gonçalves, José Vítor; Castro, Luísa; Rêgo, Guilhermina; Nunes, Rui

doi:10.3390/ijerph18073358

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“…Studies that explored HCPs during the second and third waves reveal no abatement of psychological burden or burnout in HCPs ( Gonçalves et al 2021 ; Nishimura et al 2021a , 2021b ; Tan et al 2020 ). There is growing concern that the protracted crisis may cause lasting harm to HCPs and the health system ( Greenberg and Raferty 2021 ; Lorente et al 2021 ).…”

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Providers: Policy Implications for Pandemic Recovery

Limoges¹,

McLean²,

Anzola³

et al. 2022

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Background: Notably higher rates of mental health issues have been reported among healthcare providers (HCPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerns over the impact of policy decisions on the well-being of HCPs is growing, yet it remains underexplored in the literature. Method: HCPs from a 301-bed mental health hospital and a 408-bed acute care community hospital, both located in central Ontario, participated in interviews ( N = 30) and answered open-ended questionnaires ( N = 88) to provide their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Using interpretive description methods, we found that public health policies and other strategies intended to mitigate COVID-19 transmission variably impacted HCP well-being and professional practice. Discussion: Pandemic-related policies contributed to HCP stress by changing the healthcare environment and clinical practice. Understanding HCP experiences is key for leaders, policy makers and health system planners to deal with the current state, recovery and preparation for future pandemics. Direct input into policy development, implementation and evaluation from HCPs may support their well-being.

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Providers: Policy Implications for Pandemic Recovery

Limoges¹,

McLean²,

Anzola³

et al. 2022

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“…The Self-fulfillment subscale, which assesses feelings of self-efficacy and self-fulfillment at work. It is composed of 8 items (4,7,9,12,17,18,19,21) and a maximum score of 48. The items were answered by workers using a Likert-type frequency scale ranging from zero "0" (Never) to "6" (Daily) [22].…”

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“…Shoja [ 17 ] found that the levels of job stress and burnout in the group of nurses who were exposed to COVID-19 patients were higher than in the group of nurses who did not work with exposure to COVID-19 patients. However, there is insufficient evidence to determine the prevalence of burnout among different specialised care services during the pandemic [ 18 ]. Therefore, the aim of this research was to analyse the levels of burnout in specialised care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to a series of socio-demographic and work context variables.…”

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Burnout in Specialized Care Nurses during the First COVID-19 Outbreak in Spain

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Background: One of the most outstanding consequences of the pandemic is the impact it had on the mental health of nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in specialised services. Aim: The aim was to analyse the burnout levels of nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in specialised care and their relationship with variables of the socio-occupational context. Method: This was a quantitative, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study, which included a sample of 355 nursing professionals. The instrument used was a questionnaire (Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS)). Results: A mean score of 27.44 (SD = 12.01) was obtained in the subscale “Emotional exhaustion”; in “Depersonalisation”, the mean score was 7.26 (SD = 6.00); and, finally, in “Personal fulfilment”, the mean score was 38.27 (SD = 7.04). Statistically significant differences were found in the subscale “Emotional exhaustion”, which is higher in women than in men. The subscale “Personal Accomplishment” was higher in the age group 51–65 years. Regarding the “Depersonalisation” subscale, statistically significant differences were found with respect to the years of experience in the current service, which is higher in the group aged 39 years or more. Conclusion: Intervention programmes are required in healthcare systems to improve the emotional well-being of nursing professionals.

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“…The psychological consequences for the parties involved (healthcare professionals and patients) have not been long in coming. Even before the current pandemic, PC services have always registered higher mortality rates, which per se increase the risk of burnout among healthcare professionals, especially among nurses, due to their particularly close relationship with the patient [14]. Büntzel et al state that, according to doctors, over 70% of cancer patients felt insecure, and up to 21% felt afraid and isolated [15].…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Palliative Care in Cancer Patients in Spain

Beltrán-Aroca

Ruiz-Montero

Llergo-Muñoz

et al. 2021

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has severely affected healthcare organizations worldwide, and the provision of palliative care (PC) to cancer patients has been no exception. The aim of this paper was to analyse the levels of health care provided by the Clinical Management Unit for PC in Córdoba (Spain) for cancer patients. Method: a retrospective cohort study was conducted. It analyzed the PC internal management database including all cancer patients treated in the period of 2018–2021. Results: 1967 cases were studied. There was a drop in cancer cases (p = 0.008), deaths at the PC hospital (p < 0.001), and referrals from primary care (p < 0.001). However, there was a rise in highly complex clinical situations (p = 0.020) and in ECOG performance status scores of 3–4 (p < 0.001). The pandemic was not shown to be a risk factor for survival in the PC program (0.99 [0.82–1.20]; p = 0.931). However, being female (p = 0.005), being older and having a high Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score (p < 0.001) could be indicators of a longer stay. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a challenge in the management of patients requiring PC and has highlighted the urgent needs of the healthcare system if it is to continue providing a level of care which meets the needs of patients and their families.

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Burnout Determinants among Nurses Working in Palliative Care during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

Cited by 18 publications

References 39 publications

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Providers: Policy Implications for Pandemic Recovery

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Providers: Policy Implications for Pandemic Recovery

Burnout in Specialized Care Nurses during the First COVID-19 Outbreak in Spain

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Palliative Care in Cancer Patients in Spain

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