Intention to quit and its correlates among dieticians residing in the United Arab Emirates during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey.

Autor: Naja F; Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.; Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates., Hassan H; Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.; Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates., Radwan H; Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.; Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates., Kellany F; College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates., Ismail LC; Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.; Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates., Hashim M; Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.; Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates., Rida WH; Public Health and Prevention Department, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Abu Qiyas S; Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates., Alameddine M; Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.; Department of Health Care Management, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Jan 02; Vol. 19 (1), pp. e0295904. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 02 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295904
Abstrakt: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated increased workload, stress, and burnout on healthcare providers on the frontlines of the pandemic, dieticians were no exception. Such unprecedented occupational risks and stressors contributed to a higher intention to quit, potentially leading to workforce shortages, and hindering the delivery of quality care, especially for patients with chronic conditions. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence factors associated with the intention to quit among dieticians in the United Arab Emirates during a public health emergency.
Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional design with an online survey sent to dieticians between January and May 2021. The final version of the questionnaire included four sections: A sociodemographic section, intention to quit, work-related practices and challenges, as well as the resilience scale using the 25 items- Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale© (CD-RISC). Descriptive statistics as well as simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were carried out to explore factors associated with the intention to quit among dieticians.
Results: Study results revealed that a quarter of dieticians intend to quit their jobs. Higher odds of intention to quit among dieticians were significantly associated with male gender, younger age, having a chronic condition, being non-resilient, feeling unappreciated, using online platforms for dietary counseling, reporting increased workload, and working from home or in a blended format during the pandemic.
Conclusion: This study revealed a high intention to quit among dieticians during the COVID-19 pandemic and identified a few correlates for the intention to quit that could support the development of evidence-based interventions. Such interventions should address through targeted programs the challenges faced by male dieticians, younger dieticians, as well as dieticians with Chronic health conditions. Furthermore, the findings of this study showed that promoting resilience among dieticians is crucial in reducing their intention to quit.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright: © 2024 Naja et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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