Job stress and job satisfaction of cancer care workers

Grunfeld, Eva; Zitzelsberger, Louise; Coristine, Marjorie; Whelan, Timothy J.; Aspelund, Faye; Evans, William K.

doi:10.1002/pon.820

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“…These data seemed to confirm the findings of another study (Ramirez et al, 1996) in which the causes of stress were classified as follows in order of importance: an excessive workload, bad organisation and poor resources, having managerial responsibilities and, finally, having to face the suffering of the patients. Many other authors have highlighted the role of perceived workload and organisational problems in the development of burnout (Cordes and Dougherty, 1993;Barni et al, 1996;Arnetz, 1997;Grunfeld et al, 2005). Over recent years, Maslach has forcefully argued that the main causes of the development of burnout are related more to the working environment than the individual, and that these aspects should be worked on in a preventive perspective (Maslach and Leiter, 1998).…”

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Haemato-oncology and burnout: an Italian survey

et al. 2008

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This cross-sectional survey aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout and estimated psychiatric disorders among haematooncology healthcare professionals in Italy. The aspects of work that respondents perceive as stressful and satisfying have also been examined. The assessments were made using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), General Health Questionnaire and a studyspecific questionnaire. Logistic regression models were applied to show associations between different sources of work-related stress and burnout. Three hundred and eighty-seven out of 440 (87.95%) returned their questionnaires. The scores on MBI subscales indicate a high level of emotional exhaustion in 32.2% of the physicians and 31.9% of the nurses; a high level of Depersonalisation in 29.8 and 23.6%, respectively; and a low level of personal accomplishment in 12.4 and 15.3% respectively. The estimated prevalence of psychiatric disorders was 36.4% in physicians and 28.8% in nurses. Statistical analysis confirmed age, sex, personal dissatisfaction, physical tiredness and working with demanding patients to be associated with burnout. In conclusion, haemato-oncology healthcare professionals report a level of burnout and estimated psychiatric morbidity comparable to other oncological areas. Knowledge of the mechanisms of burnout and preventing and dealing with them is therefore a fundamental requirement for the improvement of quality in health services and job satisfaction.

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Haemato-oncology and burnout: an Italian survey

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“…We suggest that longer working hours increases job strain among pediatricians in Japan according to the job demands-control model, and increases psychosomatic symptoms, possibly through an increase in job strain. The association between longer working hours and more psychosomatic symptoms may also be explained by greater work-home interference among subjects who worked longer hours, which is known to affect psychological distress 1,3,4,7,16,19,36) .…”

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“…These include working hours 5,15,16) , overtime 17) , frequency of on-call duties 18) and work-home interference 1,3,4,7,19) . A few studies reported that long working hours were not associated with perceived stress at work 20) or psychological morbidity [21][22][23] .…”

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Association of Work‐Related Factors with Psychosocial Job Stressors and Psychosomatic Symptoms among Japanese Pediatricians

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Ohya

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et al. 2007

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“…Oncologists described an increased level of stress with the longer consultations and delayed clinics, which suggests that the addition of gep testing and the increasing complexity of breast cancer management might contribute to broader negative issues in the day-to-day work of oncologists. Grunfeld et al 24 conducted a survey and 17 focus groups with Canadian cancer workers including medical oncologists, allied health professionals, and clerical staff. Survey results indicated that 46% of the oncologists endorsed having high job stress.…”

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Uptake of a 21-Gene Expression Assay in Breast Cancer Practice: Views of Academic and Community-Based Oncologists

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Purpose Advances in personalized medicine have produced novel tests and treatment options for women with breast cancer. Relatively little is known about the process by which such tests are adopted into oncology practice. The objectives of the present study were to understand the experiences of medical oncologists with multigene expression profile (gep) tests, including their adoption into practice in early-stage breast cancer, and the perceptions of the oncologists about the influence of test results on treatment decision-making. MethodsWe conducted a qualitative descriptive study involving interviews with medical oncologists from academic and community cancer centres or hospitals in 8 communities in Ontario. A 21-gene breast cancer assay was used as the example of gep testing. Qualitative analytic techniques were used to identify the main themes. ResultsOf 28 oncologists who were approached, 21 (75%) participated in the study [median age: 43 years; 12 women (57%)]. Awareness and knowledge of gep testing were derived from several sources: international scientific meetings, participation in clinical studies, discussions with respected colleagues, and manufacturer-sponsored meetings. Oncologists observed that incorporating gep testing into their clinical practice resulted in several changes, including longer consultation times, second visits, and taking steps to minimize treatment delays. Oncologists expressed divergent opinions about the strength of evidence and added value of gep testing in guiding treatment decisions.Conclusions Incorporation of gep testing into clinical practice in early-stage breast cancer required oncologists to make changes to their usual routines. The opinions of oncologists about the quality of evidence underpinning the test affected how much weight they gave to test results in treatment decision-making.

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Job stress and job satisfaction of cancer care workers

Cited by 108 publications

References 29 publications

Haemato-oncology and burnout: an Italian survey

Haemato-oncology and burnout: an Italian survey

Association of Work‐Related Factors with Psychosocial Job Stressors and Psychosomatic Symptoms among Japanese Pediatricians

Uptake of a 21-Gene Expression Assay in Breast Cancer Practice: Views of Academic and Community-Based Oncologists

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