Burnout in emergency department personnel—A continuing concern post pandemic

Autor: Mei Ling Tan, Jen Heng Pek, Shiu Hong Wong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 13-21 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2309-5407
1024-9079
DOI: 10.1002/hkj2.12008
Popis: Abstract Introduction High incidences of burnout has been reported amongst emergency department (ED) personnel during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Emerging from the pandemic, organisational support for psychological health may dwindle and become secondary to economic priorities. We aimed to ascertain the level of burnout within ED staff at our hospital, identify professional groups, which were more vulnerable and domains, which contributed most towards burnout. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional study approximately 8 months after major moves to remove COVID‐19 restrictions in Singapore. Data was collected via a self‐administered survey employing the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Demographics, occupational details, work satisfaction and motivation to stay in the job were also collected and analysed. Results A total of 115 ED staff participated. Overall CBI score was 62.3 ± 22.0. Scores for personal, work‐related and client burnout were 64.9 ± 23.2, 61.6 ± 23.1 and 60.4 ± 26.1, respectively. A total of 44.5% had to take medical leave because of burnout. Nurses had higher overall CBI scores than doctors (67.5 ± 20.5 vs. 54.6 ± 23.0, p = 0.01). Those who were satisfied with their present job had lower overall CBI scores compared to those not satisfied (42.7 ± 17.9 vs. 84.0 ± 14.4, p
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