Burnout among Healthcare Professionals in Ghana: A Critical Assessment (original) (raw)
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2024
Aim: This study examines the prevalence and factors associated with burnout in healthcare providers in Akuapem North Municipality, Ghana. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 277 healthcare workers using a structured questionnaire between February and March 2024. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) assessed EE, DP, and PA. Work-related and organizational factors were analyzed using Pearson chi-square tests and multiple regression analysis to identify key predictors of burnout. Statistical significance was set at p < .05. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 19. Results: Emotional exhaustion was high, with 15.5% of participants experiencing extreme fatigue. Depersonalization levels were high for 48.0% of respondents, while 74.0% reported low personal achievement. Chi-square tests indicated that marital status significantly impacted emotional exhaustion [χ²(8) = 17.561, p = .025], and profession was significantly related to depersonalization [χ²(2) = 22.201, p < .001]. Regression analysis revealed that work-related factors, such as overall comfort (β = 5.978, p < .001) and support (β = 4.416, p < .001), were significant predictors of burnout. Organizational factors like fairness (β = 2.563, p < .001) and work-life balance (β = 7.294, p < .001) also had significant effects. Conclusion: Burnout is prevalent among healthcare providers in Akuapem North Municipality, with notable levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal achievement. Work-related and organizational factors are key contributors. Recommendations: Targeted interventions, including improved support systems and organizational fairness, are recommended to address burnout effectively. Future research should evaluate targeted interventions addressing these factors and monitor changes in burnout over time. Additionally, it should investigate the interactions between individual and organizational factors across various healthcare settings.
Abstract: The prevalence of burnout among health care givers globally has been reported to be on the increase. In Nigeria, studies on burnout are scanty in particular from the Northern region of Nigeria. This study was aimed at assessing the levels of burnout among clinical and non-clinical staff of two tertiary health institutions in Maiduguri, North Eastern, Nigeria. The study was a cross-sectional comparative survey. One hundred and eighty six clinical staff and 184 non-clinical staff were invited to complete a semi-structured socio-demographic questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory to assess their degrees of burnout. The results showed that 144 (77.4 %) and 117(63.6%) of the clinical and non-clinical participants suffered from emotional exhaustion respectively; 69 (37.1%) and 56 (36.6%) of the clinical Transnational Journal of Science and Technology December 2012 edition vol.2, No.11 58 and non-clinical staff manifested with depersonalisation respectively while 101 (54%...
Prevalence of burnout syndrome among health-care professionals working at Gondar University Hospital, Ethiopia, 2018
BACKGROUND: Due to exhaustive working climate, health‑care professionals (HCPs) are highly exposed to emotional strain and work‑related stress that leads to burnout syndrome (BOS). AIM: We aimed to explore the prevalence of BOS among HCPs and delineate the factors that contribute to developing this emerging threat in HCPs working in Gondar University Hospital (GUH). METHODS: A cross‑sectional study was conducted among HCPs using a self‑administered validated questionnaire containing sociodemographic and job characteristics, symptoms of burnout using Astudillo and Mendinueta questionnaire, and Maslach Burnout Inventory scale. The prevalence of BOS was assessed by summation of answers to all 19 items with a range of 0–57. HCPs who scored >23 were considered as burned out. Pearson's correlation analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used to assess the relationship between BOS and job factors. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: A total of 250 HCPs were approached out of which 248 responded (response rate –99.2%). The overall prevalence of burnout was 13.7% and majority of the respondents experienced debility (52.8%), self‑criticism (56%), and depressive symptoms (46%). BOS symptoms were significant with age (P = 0.008), number of patients treated per day (P < 0.001), and HCPs working in shifts (P < 0.001). Higher mean levels of emotional exhaustion (5.4 ± 1.2) and inefficacy (5.1 ± 1.7) were noticed than cynicism (4.8 ± 2.0). Male HCPs, being single and years of experience, were determinant factors for all the three dimensions of BOS, whereas profession was significantly determinant for emotional exhaustion (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of BOS among HCPs working in GUH was 13.7%. Being male, unmarried, and years of experience were significant risk factors for all the three dimensions of BOS. Pragmatic measures are recommended to prevent stressful challenges for the physical and mental well‑being of the HCPs in GUH.
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
Background: Burnout is a common condition among health workers, characterized by emotional tiredness, depersonalization, and a sense of low personal accomplishment. Ethiopia has major health workforce management challenges, including shortages, poor motivation, retention, and performance, and research evidence is limited for health professionals' burnout status, particularly in Eastern Ethiopia. Therefore, this study is aimed at determining the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among health professionals working at governmental health facilities in Eastern Ethiopia. Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among health professionals using structured self-administered validated questionnaires using the Maslach Burnout Inventory scale. Data were entered into Epi-Data version. and exported to SPSS version for analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the association between burnout and its predictors.
Burnout syndrome among healthcare workers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Accra, Ghana
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Background The emergence of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has increased the workload of health workers particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa predisposing them to extra job-related stress and its associated job-related burnout. Burnout reduces the number, distribution and productivity of health workers. This study sought to determine personal and job-related characteristics of health workers in Accra, Ghana that influenced their experience of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,264 health workers recruited from three public hospitals in Accra, Ghana between March to November, 2020. The participants were recruited using a proportionate stratified sampling technique and completed a pre-tested questionnaire that collected information on socio-demographic and job-related factors. Also, the questionnaire assessed participants’ level of resilience and job-related burnout. Pearson’s chi-square test was used to determine th...
Background Burnout, a real barrier to care, whose knowledge has often been established in the high-income medical context. However, in low and middle-income countries, such as sub-Saharan Africa, which is characterized by a precarious hospital situation and a high stakes linked to the Millennium Development Goals, burnout is poorly studied. The objective of our study was to evaluate, in the medical context of one sub-Saharan African country, the burnout level and associated factors.Methods a prospective cross-sectional study concerning doctors and doctoral student in medicine practicing clinical activity in Gabon. According to the Maslach Burnout Inventory Scale, the burnout symptom was defined by high level in at least one of the 3 dimensions and the severe burnout by high level in all 3 dimensions. Potential factors explored: demographic, socio-professional and psychometric. Multiple logistic regression, by backward method, established the model of factors associated with burnout ...
This study was conducted to investigate gender difference in the experience of burnout among four groups of health workers in Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti. One hundred and forty health workers were selected through purposive sampling from the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital comprising of 16 pharmacists, 30 health assistants, 36 doctors and 58 nurses. Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was administered to test the level of burnout. Four hypotheses were tested using Student’s Independent t-test. Results revealed that sex has a significant effect on burnout; female health workers are more vulnerable to burnout than their male counterparts. Findings were discussed in the light of previous literature on gender and burnout. Based on the findings, it was recommended that management should employ more hands in order to reduce work overload and that they should organise seminars and social activities to help workers loosen up.
Burnout in Critical Care Healthcare Professionals
Critical Care Medicine, 2016
Health workers are prone to burnout, which can have an adverse effect on their person and the patients to whom care is offered. The goal of this paper was to assess the levels of burnout experienced by healthcare workers in Accra, Ghana. The study was conducted using the cross-sectional study design. Questionnaires were used to obtain data from 365 respondents who worked in 12 major healthcare facilities. Data obtained were analyzed with SPSS version 23. Majority of the respondents were females (56.7%) as against males (43.3%). The total score for all burnout variables among health worker groups ranged from good (71.50%), alarming (12.60%), acute crisis (6.02%), and burnout (9.90%). Among the health worker groups, nurses had the highest percentage score values for all burnout variables. There was an association between burnout and these sociodemographic characteristics: age (p < 0:001), gender (p = 0:003), educational qualification (p < 0:001), occupation (p < 0:001), years of work experience (p < 0:001), marital status (p < 0:001), and parenthood (having children) (p < 0:001). It is recommended that measures should be put in place in Ghanaian hospitals to assess stress and burnout levels to ensure people who are going through such situations are properly cared and supported.
RISK FACTORS FOR BURNOUT AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN AN URBAN HOSPITAL 1 2
Background: Health systems in developing countries face a growing challenge. Their human resources for health suffer a number of psychosocial hazards, including burnout. This study sought to determine the prevalence and risk factors of burnout using a burnout assessment approach (OLBI) in an urban hospital setting. Methods: A census of all full-time staff of the Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos was carried out using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory. Results: The survey response rate was 63.3%, with 57.9% female respondents. The prevalence of burnout was 87.7%, with 136 out of 154 having an OLBI score above 2. Being a maintenance worker and an administrative staff was significantly associated with higher burnout scores (p=0.0003), while the health management and support occupational category was also significantly associated with higher burnout scores (0.0067). Conclusion: Burnout was a relevant phenomenon in our setting, with 87.7% of health workers having burnout scores of above 2.