Determinants, predictors and negative impacts of burnout among health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic.

The first defense line of the battle, healthcare workers (HCWs), faces a significant challenge in managing the current COVID-19 pandemic. An online electronic survey was sent to HCWs via email and social media networks. Socio-demographic data and work environment-related variables were assessed. Consequences of burnout (BO) were reported, e.g., elicited medical errors. Maslach burnout inventory was used to diagnose BO. Two hundred and eighty-four participants were included with a mean age of 39.83 ± 7.34 years, 70.8% worked in the COVID-19 frontline, 91.9% were followed daily updates about COVID-19, 63.7% were not satisfied with the coordination between triage and isolation, 64.4% got COVID-19 infection, 91.9% had a colleague or family member developed COVID-19 infection, and 21.5% experienced a colleague /a family member died due to COVID-19. Multivariate analysis by linear regression revealed that; working as a frontline HCW (OR 1.28, CI = 0.14-2.55) and sleep deprivation (OR 3.93, CI = 1.88-8.22) were the predictors of burnout.

Burnout syndrome in Nova Scotia dental hygienists during the COVID-19 pandemic: Maslach Burnout Inventory.

Background: Burnout syndrome is the result of prolonged occupational stress. The syndrome has 3 dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and reduced personal accomplishment (PA). This study aimed to examine the prevalence of the 3 dimensions of burnout in dental hygienists in Nova Scotia, Canada, (N = 745) as they returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic following a furlough; to explore the effect of burnout during COVID-19 on dental hygienists' professional lives; and to determine the tools and methods that dental hygienists use to overcome burnout. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, participants were asked to complete an anonymous survey inclusive of demographic information, employment characteristics, the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS [MP]), and 2 open-ended questions. Results: The response rate was 34.9% (n = 260). Approximately one-third (36.2%) of respondents met the criteria for burnout. Contributors to burnout were time, providing dental hygiene care, expectations of dentists, physical and mental health, lack of autonomy, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Reported mechanisms to overcome occupational stress centred on work-life balance, social support networks, working in a positive environment, and physical activity. Discussion: This study took place during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have influenced the rate of burnout among dental hygienists, particularly within the EE domain where scores were twice as high as those reported in pre-COVID-19 studies. Conclusion: Dental hygienists may be at risk for burnout. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of burnout and implementing healthy behaviours may reduce its detrimental effects.

Contexte: La prolongation du stress professionnel entraîne le syndrome de l'épuisement professionnel. Le syndrome comporte 3 volets : l'épuisement émotionnel (ÉÉ), la dépersonnalisation (DP) et la diminution de l'épanouissement personnel (ÉP). La présente étude visait à examiner la prévalence des 3 volets de l'épuisement professionnel chez les hygiénistes dentaires en Nouvelle-Écosse, Canada, (N = 745) à leur retour au travail après avoir eu un congé pendant la pandémie de la COVID-19; à explorer l'effet de l'épuisement professionnel sur la vie professionnelle des hygiénistes dentaires pendant la COVID-19; et à établir quels outils et méthodes les hygiénistes dentaires utilisent pour remédier à l'épuisement professionnel. Méthodologie: Les participants ont été invités à répondre à un sondage anonyme pour cette étude transversale, comprenant les données démographiques, les caractéristiques d'emploi, le sondage Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services pour le personnel médical (MBI-HSS [PM]) et 2 questions ouvertes. Résultats: Le taux de réponse était de 34,9 % (n = 260). Environ le tiers (36,9 %) des répondants a satisfait aux critères de l'épuisement professionnel. Les facteurs qui y ont contribué étaient le temps, la prestation de soins d'hygiène dentaire, les attentes des dentistes, la santé physique et mentale, le manque d'autonomie et la pandémie de la COVID-19. La conciliation travail­vie personnelle, les réseaux de soutien social, travailler dans un environnement positif et l'activité physique étaient cités comme mécanismes qui permettent de surmonter le stress professionnel. Discussion: Cette étude a été effectuée pendant la première vague de la pandémie de la COVID-19, ce qui peut avoir influencé le taux d'épuisement professionnel chez les hygiénistes dentaires, particulièrement en matière d'ÉÉ où les cotes étaient 2 fois plus élevées que celles signalées dans les études d'avant la COVID-19. Conclusion: Les hygiénistes dentaires peuvent être à risque d'épuisement professionnel. Reconnaître les signes et les symptômes de l'épuisement professionnel et mettre en œuvre des comportements sains peuvent réduire ses effets adverses.