High job demands and lack of time: A future challenge in occupational therapy

Wressle, Ewa; Samuelsson, Kersti

doi:10.3109/11038128.2014.941929

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“…The findings from our study suggest that Filipino occupational therapists had moderate levels of burnout, as they experienced EE, DP, and decreased PA in the middle of the spectrum. It confirmed that occupational therapists are not among the high-ranking professionals that experience the highest levels of burnout (Wressle & Samuelsson, 2014). In fact, in a study of nurses in Europe, moderate to high levels of burnout were noted compared to other health care professions (Cañadas-De la Fuente et al, 2015).…”

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“…Longer hours of work were associated with higher rates of burnout in a study by Kamal et al (2016). The findings in Wressle and Samuelsson's (2014) study of 807 Swedish occupational therapists suggested that work-related stress among the occupational therapists existed because of increased workload, a lack of resources, and interruptions of client care due to administrative duties. However, they argued that professional identity and clarity were not a vital source of stress among the occupational therapists studied.…”

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“…Differences in these studies have suggested that cultural variability has been a crucial factor in the development of burnout (Gupta et al, 2012;Vicente, Oliveira, & Maroco, 2014). Burnout is a clinical complex described as a professional occupational disease that results from the cumulative workrelated stress commonly experienced by service-oriented professionals, such as health care professionals (Felton, 1998;Vicente et al, 2014;Wressle & Samuelsson, 2014). It includes the presence of distinct dysphoric symptoms that are work-related, with an emphasis on mental and behavioral characteristics.…”

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Burnout Among Filipino Occupational Therapists: A Mixed Methods Analysis

Reyes¹

2018

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Background: There is a shortage of practicing occupational therapists in the Philippines, with approximately one Filipino occupational therapist per 30,000 stakeholders. One of the possible consequences is the experience of burnout among therapists.Method: A two-phase mixed methods study using a sequential explanatory approach was used. The first phase involved the administration of the Maslach Burnout Inventory -Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) with a survey questionnaire that supplied demographic and work-related factors through an online platform. The results were analyzed using frequency distribution and measures of central tendency.Relationships were analyzed using Spearman's Rho and Cramer's V. The second phase involved a focus group discussion and a series of in-depth interviews. Directed content analysis was conducted to form themes from the results.Results: A response rate of 24.7% was achieved. The results indicated that several conditions influenced burnout for Filipino occupational therapists. These included an age range of 24 to 29 years of age, being unmarried, working during the early years of practice, and working longer hours.Conclusion: The Filipino occupational therapists in this study experienced being drained from different sources of pressure, including their own and society's expectations. This appeared to lead to at least some level of burnout and a decrease in creativity in practice. CommentsThe author reports no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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Burnout Among Filipino Occupational Therapists: A Mixed Methods Analysis

Reyes¹

2018

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…New research is presented at an increasingly rapid pace, whereas time for searching and, above all, reflecting and evaluating the relevance of new research might be very hard to prioritize when increasing demands on fast and goal-directed actions occur simultaneously. It takes time to reflect and decide on the usefulness and transferability of the assessment and treatment methods as well as findings from a research context and translate that evidence into a clinical context (Wressle and Samuelsson, 2014). It also takes time, knowledge, experience and sometimes also courage to judge whether results from research are relevant for a specific client, which is a key question in a client-centred practice of occupational therapy (Kielhofner, 2006).…”

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Turning evidence into practice: Barriers to research use among occupational therapists

Samuelsson

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2015

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction: Research has demonstrated that occupational therapists generally have a positive attitude regarding the use of evidence in their daily practice and decision-making. In addition, occupational therapists are expected to implement evidencebased practice, which is often understood as equivalent to research. However, evidence-based practice might be difficult to reconcile with occupational therapy from a client-centred focus. This study examines what occupational therapists perceive as barriers to research use and discusses the challenge of clinical implementation. Method: This study uses a descriptive cross-sectional design. The Barriers to Research Utilization Scale questionnaire was mailed to 807 randomly selected Swedish occupational therapists. The response rate was 59%. Findings: The occupational therapists identified three main barriers to the use of research: insufficient facilities (82%); lack of time to read research (77%); difficulty understanding statistical analyses (75%). Degree of education was shown to affect results; occupational therapists with higher education levels indicated a higher use of research. Conclusion: Implementing research in clinical practice is a challenge. Occupational therapists are interested but they lack the optimal prerequisites and time.

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“…Differences between individual workplaces in workplace culture (Hobbs, Boysen, McGarry, Thompson & Nordrum, 2010;Putman et al, 2006), and resources available (Griffin & McConnell, 2001;Hammond et al, 2013) were attributed as the reason for different time-use between different hospital sites within the same study. In addition, a number of studies discussed how the number and type of staff in a workplace can positively or negatively influence the overall amount of occupational therapy time available for service delivery (Andrews, 1984;Wressle & Samuelsson, 2014). For example, organisations with a culture of employing greater depth of senior staff would have less time available to provide direct occupational therapy services than those who employ more junior staff (Florian et al, 1985;Simmons & Kuys, 2011;Smith, 1989).…”

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