Psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) in healthcare professionals

Abstract Introduction Burnout syndrome (BS) in healthcare professionals (HCP) has been a major concern, and even more so during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The need for adequate tools to assess BS is urgent. The objective of this study was to validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) in HCP. Methods The sample comprised 1,054 Brazilian HCP. Data were collected for 1 month (May-2020 to June-2020) using an online self-administered questionnaire. Results All three CBI dimensions demonstrated optimal reliability. All consistency measures attained values > 0.90. Split-half correlation values with Spearman-Brown reliability were higher than 0.8. The parallel analysis suggested two factors: personal burnout (PB) and work-related burnout (WB) items were associated with factor 1, and client-related burnout (CB) items were associated with factor 2. Conclusion Our study corroborates the validity of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the CBI, pointing to a close relation between PB and WB in HCP. A public domain tool with evidence quality to ensure sufficient content validity can aid in burnout evaluation and encourage both expansion of the research field and accurate detection and treatment of this syndrome in Brazilian HCP.

Burnout Among Critical Care Personnel In Intensive Care Unit During COVID-19 Pandemic In A Malaysian Tertiary Hospital

@#Introduction: During the early phase of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there were various uncertainties, which had a detrimental impact on the prevalence of burnout among critical care personnel worldwide. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of burnout and its associated factors in critical care personnel involved in the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a single-center, cross-sectional study with 81 critical care personnel for a survey using Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with personal burnout. Results: More than half of the respondents were female (60.5%) over the age of 30 (61.7%), and 54.3% were medical doctors. A large number (72.8%) of the respondents experienced personal burnout, with twothirds of them experiencing work-related (65.4%) and client-related burnout (59.3%). Personal burnout was found to be associated with those who had children [OR: 11.31 (1.90, 67.37), p = 0.008], stayed with family, relatives, or friends [OR: 9.40 (1.27, 69.46), p = 0.028], were medical doctors [OR: 26.52 (2.79, 252.22), p = 0.004], worked more than 45 hours per week [OR: 8.68 (1.45, 58.09), p = 0.018], and previously never had COVID-19 viral test [OR: 6.93 (1.17, 40.89), p = 0.033]. Conclusion: Overall, more than half of the critical care personnel experienced burnout. There were possible associations between personal burnout with social characteristics such as having children and living with family, relatives, or friends, and occupational characteristics such as being a medical doctor, long working hours, and previously never had COVID-19 viral test.

Burnout syndrome in university professors and academic staff members: psychometric properties of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory-Brazilian version

Abstract The aims of this study were to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory-Brazilian version (CBI-Br) in a sample of university professors and academic staff members of Brazilian public universities, to estimate the level of burnout syndrome (BS) among these workers, and to assess the associations of BS with demographic and occupational determinants of the syndrome. A total of 676 workers participated in the study. Confirmatory factor analysis results supported a three-factor model with 18 items and an acceptable overall fit. Adequate convergent and discriminant validity of the CBI-Br's factors were observed, as well as adequate reliability of the instrument for the sample. In conclusion, the results of this study provide evidence of the validity and reliability of the CBI-Br for the measurement of BS in Brazilian university professors and academic staff members. In addition, the CBI-Br may be an important tool for the diagnosis of psychosocial risks related to BS in the academic environment.

A cross-sectional study on determinants of burnout among medical students in Cebu Institute of Medicine

Background@#The highly demanding nature of medical education may lead to development of burnout in medical students which may persist beyond medical school. Burnout can be a predictor of psychological impairments and incorrect patient care@*Objective@#This study aimed to determine the prevalence of burnout and its relationship to socio-demographic variables and associated stressors among 1st to 4th year medical students of Cebu Institute of Medicine for school year 2018-2019@*Methods@#This is cross-sectional study using a self-administered three-part questionnaire composed of socio-demographic data, stressors, and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Descriptive statistics were taken for all variables. T-test analysis was used for dichotomous independent variables while Analysis of Variance was utilized for independent samples with multiple variables. Multiple regression analysis was done to determine significant relationship between identified stressors and the determinant score on the CBI@*Results@#Participants had high degree of burnout with average CBI score of 71.53. Majority of the respondents (94.88%) showed at least moderate burnout. Only Year Level (p=0.027) was significantly associated with burnout. Stressors associated with burnout were: lack of belief in what you do (p=0.000), insufficient rewards (p=0.007), poor communication (p=0.002), poor leadership (p=0.009), sense of never ending competition (p=0.009) and scoring lower than hoped (p=0.003).@*Conclusion@#Students are at risk for burnout as they temporally progress through medical school peaking at 3rd year level. Stressors encompass personal, study, colleague, and teacher related factors. It is important to address these stressors due to their progressive negative effect both on self and others.