Burnout among physicians and nursing staff working in the emergency hospital of Tanta University, Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2015; 21 (12): 906-915
in English
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| ID: emr-179313
ABSTRACT
Little is known about professional burnout among health-care workers in Egypt. The current study aimed to reveal the extent of burnout among physicians and nursing staff working in the emergency hospital of Tanta University and to identify some of its determinants. A cross-sectional study was carried out on all physicians [n = 266] and a systematic random sample of nurses [n = 284]. Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and its subscales. Most of the participants [66.0%]had a moderate level of burnout and 24.9% of them had high burnout. Multivariate analysis of variables affecting burnout showed that age, sex, frequency of exposure to work-related violence, years of experience, work burden, supervision and work activities were significant predictors of burnout among the respondents. The authors recommend health education interventions during pre-employment training programmes for prevention of burnout syndrome and periodic screening for early detection and management of burnout
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Physicians
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Nursing Staff
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2015
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