[Burnout syndrome in hemodialysis health workers in Cameroon: Prevalence and associated factors].

Autor: Fouda Menye Ebana HD; Hôpital général de Douala, BP 4856, Douala, Cameroun; Faculté de médecine et des sciences biomédicales, université de Yaoundé 1, BP 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroun. Electronic address: mendjouf@yahoo.fr., Ngassa A; Université des Montagnes de Bangangté, BP 208, Bangangté, Cameroun., Folefack FK; Faculté de médecine et des sciences biomédicales, université de Yaoundé 1, BP 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroun; Centre hospitalier, universitaire de Yaoundé, BP 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroun., Maimouna M; Faculté de médecine et des sciences biomédicales, université de Yaoundé 1, BP 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroun; Hôpital général de Yaoundé, BP 5408, Yaoundé, Cameroun., Djantio H; Faculté de médecine et des sciences pharmaceutiques de Douala, BP 2701, Douala, Cameroun., Teuwafeu DG; Faculté des sciences médicales de Buéa, université de Buéa, BP 63, Buéa, Cameroun; Hôpital régional de Buéa, BP 32, Bocouango, Cameroun., Alex M; Hôpital régional de Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroun., Halle MP; Hôpital général de Douala, BP 4856, Douala, Cameroun; Faculté de médecine et des sciences pharmaceutiques de Douala, BP 2701, Douala, Cameroun., Enow GA; Faculté de médecine et des sciences biomédicales, université de Yaoundé 1, BP 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroun; Hôpital général de Yaoundé, BP 5408, Yaoundé, Cameroun., Djemo JF; Université des Montagnes de Bangangté, BP 208, Bangangté, Cameroun.
Jazyk: francouzština
Zdroj: Nephrologie & therapeutique [Nephrol Ther] 2021 Apr; Vol. 17 (2), pp. 120-127. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 19.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2020.11.004
Abstrakt: Background: Hemodialysis medical staffs usually work in a stressful environment. In low resource countries, professional conditions are worse and can lead to burnout syndrome. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome and its associated factors in hemodialysis health care workers in Cameroon.
Patients and Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study in all hemodialysis centers from Cameroon between January to August 2017. The Maslach Burnout Inventory was used for assessment of burnout level. Burnout syndrome was defined as the presence of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization or decreased professional achievement.
Results: A total of 92 health workers (women 60%; n=55) among 105 identified were recorded. The median age was 42 years. Most of the workers were nurses (78.5%) and 8.5% were nephrologists. Burnout syndrome was found in 76 (82.6%) workers, 35 (38%) had emotional exhaustion, 44 (48%) depersonalization and 57 (62%) decreased professional achievements. Burnout was significantly more prevalent in overcrowded centers (100% vs. 47%; P<0.001). Hemodialysis position<5 years was less prevalent in participants with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Desire to change position (OR 19.61 [2.074-185.4]; P=0,009) was associated with burnout syndrome.
Conclusion: Burnout syndrome is very common among Cameroonian hemodialysis medical staff. Improvement of work conditions, limiting posting in hemodialysis to less than 5 years and change of position when requested may be potential preventive measures.
(Copyright © 2021 Société francophone de néphrologie, dialyse et transplantation. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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