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New boundaries for measuring burnout among healthcare professionals: Lessons from the 14-item Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure
Quality of Life Research ; 31(Supplement 2):S25-S26, 2022.
Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2175103
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The prevalence of Occupational Burnout has skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially among healthcare professionals (HCP). Hence, it is crucial to have robust measures for ascertaining burnout in this population. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is the most widely used measure in burnout research, but fundamental methodological flaws permeated its development. The Shirom-Melamed Burnout Questionnaire/Measure is a prevalent tool used by the Swedish Health System to diagnose burnout and plan the delivery of mental health services. The 14-item Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure (SMBM) was developed after a methodological revision of the 22-item Shirom-Melamed Burnout Questionnaire (SMBQ). Studies on the psychometric properties of the SMBM exist, but the assessment of the methodological quality of individual studies is lacking. To address this gap, the purpose of this study is to critically appraise the quality of the measurement properties of the 14-item SMBM among HCP. Method(s) Four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus) were searched for studies on the psychometric properties of the 14-item SMBM among HCP. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using the COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist. Evidence supporting the measurement properties of the SMBM was synthesized and graded using the GRADE approach. Result(s) We identified three studies on the psychometric properties of the 14-item SMBM among HCP. One study on the 12-item SMBM was included to estimate content validity. We found a high quality of evidence for internal consistency, moderate quality of evidence for structural and crosscultural validity, and low quality of evidence for hypothesis testing. Most importantly, we found that PROM development and content validity were inadequate. Conclusion(s) Although informed by the Conservation of Resources Theory, the 14-item SMBM warrants revision to engage critical stakeholders for concept elicitation and cognitive interview. Both processes will contribute to the relevance, comprehensiveness, and comprehensibility of the PRO items.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: Quality of Life Research Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: Quality of Life Research Year: 2022 Document Type: Article