Psychosocial Factors Associated with Burnout and Self-Perceived Health in Spanish Occupational Therapists

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ID15480889
AuthorsRubén Juy (0009-0009-7843-0602, Universidad de Salamanca), Ana María Nieto (0000-0003-2800-572X, Universidad de Salamanca, corresponding author), Israel Contador (0000-0002-7841-1307, Universidad de Salamanca), Francisco Ramos (0000-0003-3339-1303, Universidad de Salamanca), Bernardino Fernández-Calvo (0000-0001-8080-5578, Universidade Federal da Paraíba)
Year2022
Volume20
Issue1
Pages44-44
Publication date2022-12-20
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20010044
PMID36612366
OpenAlexW4313503299
LanguageEN
References cited45

(1) Background: There are few studies of burnout syndrome (BS) in occupational therapists (OTs), and protective factors for BS have received little attention in the scientific literature. This research aimed to estimate the prevalence of BS, characterize the associated psychosocial factors, and analyze their relationship with health in a sample of Spanish OTs. (2) Methods: A total of 127 therapists completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and other standardized questionnaires measuring: personality traits (reduced five-factor personality inventory, NEO-FFI), coping styles (Coping Strategies Questionnaire, CAE), work-family conflict (Survey Work-Home Interaction Nijmegen, SWING), professional factors (role ambiguity/clarity and modified role conflict questionnaires), and the perception of health (Goldberg's General Health Questionnaire). Several correlational and multiple regression analyses were performed to study the psychosocial predictors of burnout and its relationship with health perceptions. (3) Results: 15.8% of the professionals presented BS, with emotional exhaustion (EE; 38.7%) being the most compromised dimension. Neuroticism, role conflict, negative work-family interaction, and open emotional expression (OE) significantly predicted a higher EE. The main predictors of cynicism (CY) were being male, role conflict, and OE. Role conflict, role ambiguity and social support-seeking were significant predictors of reduced professional efficiency (PE). (4) Conclusions: A high percentage of OTs with BS suggests the need for increased awareness of the importance of this syndrome in the health community. It would be critical to consider the protective factors (i.e., emotional management, social support) that help promote OTs' well-being and health

Burnout · Coping (psychology · Emotional exhaustion · Neuroticism · Personality · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Social support · Clinical Psychology · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Psychology · Social Psychology · Stress and Burnout Research · Workplace Health and Well-being

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