Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting
Background: Burnout is a work-related stress syndrome resulting from chronic exposure to stress. Its prevalence is higher in some healthcare workers (HCWs) than others and various factors have been linked. The COVID-19 pandemic was one of these. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and pattern...
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| author | Adebayo R. Yusuf Ismail A. Obalowo Abdulkadir Muhammed Oyeronke Oyeleke Anthonia N. Alabi Christy O. Ademola Tawa T. Odediji |
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Background: Burnout is a work-related stress syndrome resulting from chronic exposure to stress. Its prevalence is higher in some healthcare workers (HCWs) than others and various factors have been linked. The COVID-19 pandemic was one of these.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and pattern of burnout among HCWs, and its association with individual and organizational factors.
Methods: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive hospital-based one conducted at UITH, Kwara, Nigeria. Data was collected from 320 HCWs using self-administered questionnaires from June through August 2022 and a stratified random sampling technique was used The prevalence of burnout was assessed using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory. The collected data was sorted, coded and entered into the computer for analysis using the SPSS-21. Results were presented using frequency tables and charts. Chi-square was also used to assess the association between burnout and organizational as well as individual factors. The level of significance of this study was set at 5% (p <0.05).
Results: The prevalence of burnout in this study was 71% as 227 HCWs had burnout. Among those without burnout, 8% (26) were disengaged, 14% (45) were exhausted and 7% (22) had no burnout. The individual factors that had a statistically significant association with burnout were: the occupation of HCWs, specialty and cadre of doctors. Burnout was highest among doctors with the highest prevalence seen among junior residents (p-value
0.00). Based on speciality, the surgeons experience more burnout compared to others (p=0.00). Among the organizational factors, excessive workload, long working hours, poor remuneration and inadequate personnel had a significant association with burnout. Logistic regression revealed p value <0.05 in these factors.
Conclusions: The prevalence of burnout in this study was high. Factors associated with burnout need to be evaluated and modifiable ones controlled, to enhance the well-being of workers.
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| spelling | doaj-art-321539f65b5e49edb14acf0ef5cc2b362025-08-20T03:59:25ZengFaculty of Family Medicine, National Postgraduate Medical College NigeriaNigerian Frontline Medicine Journal2636-64872354-33102024-09-0121Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care SettingAdebayo R. Yusuf0Ismail A. Obalowo1Abdulkadir Muhammed2Oyeronke Oyeleke3Anthonia N. Alabi4Christy O. Ademola5Tawa T. Odediji6University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Nigeria.General Hospital Ilorin, NigeriaGeneral Hospital Ilorin, NigeriaGeneral Hospital Ilorin, NigeriaUniversity of Ilorin, Nigeria.University of Ilorin, Nigeria.General Hospital Ilorin, Nigeria Background: Burnout is a work-related stress syndrome resulting from chronic exposure to stress. Its prevalence is higher in some healthcare workers (HCWs) than others and various factors have been linked. The COVID-19 pandemic was one of these. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and pattern of burnout among HCWs, and its association with individual and organizational factors. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive hospital-based one conducted at UITH, Kwara, Nigeria. Data was collected from 320 HCWs using self-administered questionnaires from June through August 2022 and a stratified random sampling technique was used The prevalence of burnout was assessed using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory. The collected data was sorted, coded and entered into the computer for analysis using the SPSS-21. Results were presented using frequency tables and charts. Chi-square was also used to assess the association between burnout and organizational as well as individual factors. The level of significance of this study was set at 5% (p <0.05). Results: The prevalence of burnout in this study was 71% as 227 HCWs had burnout. Among those without burnout, 8% (26) were disengaged, 14% (45) were exhausted and 7% (22) had no burnout. The individual factors that had a statistically significant association with burnout were: the occupation of HCWs, specialty and cadre of doctors. Burnout was highest among doctors with the highest prevalence seen among junior residents (p-value 0.00). Based on speciality, the surgeons experience more burnout compared to others (p=0.00). Among the organizational factors, excessive workload, long working hours, poor remuneration and inadequate personnel had a significant association with burnout. Logistic regression revealed p value <0.05 in these factors. Conclusions: The prevalence of burnout in this study was high. Factors associated with burnout need to be evaluated and modifiable ones controlled, to enhance the well-being of workers. http://nfmjournal.org/index.php/nfmj/article/view/22BurnoutCOVID-19Health care workersOldenburg burnout inventory |
| spellingShingle | Adebayo R. Yusuf Ismail A. Obalowo Abdulkadir Muhammed Oyeronke Oyeleke Anthonia N. Alabi Christy O. Ademola Tawa T. Odediji Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting Nigerian Frontline Medicine Journal Burnout COVID-19 Health care workers Oldenburg burnout inventory |
| title | Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting |
| title_full | Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting |
| title_fullStr | Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting |
| title_short | Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting |
| title_sort | burnout among health care workers and associated risk factors amidst covid 19 pandemic in a tertiary health care setting |
| topic | Burnout COVID-19 Health care workers Oldenburg burnout inventory |
| url | http://nfmjournal.org/index.php/nfmj/article/view/22 |
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