Researcher burnout: An overlooked aspect in mental health research in times of COVID-19

Sharma, Manoj Kumar; Anand, Nitin; Singh, Priya; Vishwakarma, Akash; Mondal, Ishita; Thakur, Pranjali Chakraborty; Kohli, Tavleen

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102367

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“…In addition, the COVID‐19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the research community and increased the challenges commonly faced by PhD students (Sharma et al., 2020 ). For example, while doctoral students typically have only 3 years to complete their work, a delay in obtaining rapid ethical approval to conduct research was observed during the pandemic (Ma et al., 2020 ).…”

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Self‐compassion and savouring buffer the impact of the first year of the COVID‐19 on PhD students' mental health

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Doctoral students face many challenges that were reinforced by COVID‐19‐related lockdowns. We assessed this impact over 1 year on doctoral students' depression, anxiety, stress, well‐being, and doctoral engagement. We also investigated the potential protective role of self‐compassion and savouring on mental health, well‐being, and doctoral engagement. A total of 134 PhD students from several French universities responded to the three‐time points of this longitudinal study. The results showed a significant increase in depression, anxiety and stress and a significant decrease in well‐being and doctoral engagement during the first year of the pandemic. Self‐compassion and savouring predicted lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, and higher levels of well‐being over time. Savouring alone predicted higher doctoral engagement over time. This study reveals the significant impact of the pandemic year on the mental health of doctoral students, and the relevance of self‐compassion and savouring as psychological resources to cope with adversity.

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Self‐compassion and savouring buffer the impact of the first year of the COVID‐19 on PhD students' mental health

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“…These difficult working conditions further deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic ( Byrom, 2020 ; Gibson et al, 2020 ; Woolston, 2020 ; Gewin, 2021 ). Multiple studies have shown that researchers reported higher stress levels, anxiety and burnout risk during this crisis ( Byrom, 2020 ; Levine and Rathmell, 2020 ; Sharma et al, 2020 ; Gewin, 2021 ). Some reasons for this were that experiments and fieldtrips were canceled or postponed, data collection was restricted due to travel limitations and study designs had to be modified ( Fleming et al, 2020 ; Sharma et al, 2020 ; Woolston, 2020 ; Gewin, 2021 ).…”

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Burnout Profiles Among Young Researchers: A Latent Profile Analysis

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IntroductionBurnout is a growing problem among young researchers, affecting individuals, organizations and society. Our study aims to identify burnout profiles and highlight the corresponding job demands and resources, resulting in recommendations to reduce burnout risk in the academic context.MethodsThis cross-sectional study collected data from young researchers (n = 1,123) at five Flemish universities through an online survey measuring burnout risk, work engagement, sleeping behavior, and the most prominent job demands (e.g., publication pressure) and resources (e.g., social support). We conducted Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to identify burnout profiles in young researchers and subsequently compared these groups on job demands and resources patterns.ResultsFive burnout profiles were identified: (1) High Burnout Risk (9.3%), (2) Cynical (30.1%), (3) Overextended (2.3%), (4) Low Burnout Risk (34.8%), and (5) No Burnout Risk (23.6%). Each burnout profile was associated with a different pattern of job demands and resources. For instance, high levels of meaningfulness (OR = −1.96) decreased the odds to being classified in the Cynical profile.ConclusionOur findings show that the Cynical profile corresponds to a relatively high number of young researchers, which may imply that they are particularly vulnerable to the cynicism dimension of burnout. Additionally, work-life interference and perceived publication pressure seemed the most significant predictors of burnout risk, while meaningfulness, social support from supervisor and learning opportunities played an important protective role.

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“…Although various instruments to recognize burnout have been developed in different countries, some have theoretical and practical problems, such as the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), which has been systematically criticized for its conceptual, technical and psychometric shortcomings [ 8 , 10 , 11 ]. Additionally, Sharma et al (2020) suggested a need for novel and innovative research approaches to explore burnout during a pandemic such as COVID-19, considering that it could impact all kinds of professionals’ mental health [ 11 ]. The development, validation and psychometric properties of new instruments will contribute to this research area [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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The Ecuadorian Version of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT): Adaptation and Validation

Vinueza-Solórzano

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Freitas

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This study aimed to adapt and show evidence of validity for the Ecuadorian version of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) considering only its “core” dimensions. The adaptation process included its translation and back translation. For content validation, expert reviews and focus groups were carried out. A confirmatory factor analysis was used to identify the psychometric properties and dimensionality of the scale. The reliability of the scale was assessed through the alpha, omega and composite reliability indices. To carry out the study, the questionnaire was applied to a sample of workers with a high level of education in Ecuador. In total, 2,237 respondents were considered in the analysis. The results showed that the hierarchical model for BAT-23 and its short version, the BAT-12 scale, is the most adequate structure for analysis of the construct in the Ecuadorian context. The reliability of the general factor of burnout and its dimensions, evaluated by composite reliability, omega and Cronbach’s alpha, showed satisfactory indices. The findings obtained provide support for the reliability and validity of the Burnout Assessment Tool for the Ecuadorian context.

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Researcher burnout: An overlooked aspect in mental health research in times of COVID-19

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

Self‐compassion and savouring buffer the impact of the first year of the COVID‐19 on PhD students' mental health

Self‐compassion and savouring buffer the impact of the first year of the COVID‐19 on PhD students' mental health

Burnout Profiles Among Young Researchers: A Latent Profile Analysis

The Ecuadorian Version of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT): Adaptation and Validation

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