Addressing Burnout Syndrome From a Critical Care Specialty Organization Perspective.


Journal

AACN advanced critical care
ISSN: 1559-7776
Titre abrégé: AACN Adv Crit Care
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101269322

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
15 Jun 2020
Historique:
entrez: 12 6 2020
pubmed: 12 6 2020
medline: 12 5 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Health care specialty organizations are an important resource for their membership; however, it is not clear how specialty societies should approach combating stress and burnout on an organizational scale. To understand the prevalence of burnout syndrome in American Thoracic Society members, identify specialty-specific risk factors, and generate strategies for health care societies to combat burnout. Cross-sectional, mixed-methods survey in a sample of 2018 American Thoracic Society International Conference attendees to assess levels of burnout syndrome, work satisfaction, and stress. Of the 130 respondents, 69% reported high stress, 38% met burnout criteria, and 20% confirmed chaotic work environments. Significant associations included sex and stress level; clinical time and at-home electronic health record work; and US practice and at-home electronic health record work. There were no significant associations between burnout syndrome and the selected demographics. Participants indicated patient care as the most meaningful aspect of work, whereas the highest contributors to burnout were workload and electronic health record documentation. Importantly, most respondents were unaware of available resources for burnout. Health care specialty societies have access to each level of the health system, creating an opportunity to monitor trends, disseminate resources, and influence the direction of efforts to reduce workplace stress and enhance clinician well-being.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Health care specialty organizations are an important resource for their membership; however, it is not clear how specialty societies should approach combating stress and burnout on an organizational scale.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
To understand the prevalence of burnout syndrome in American Thoracic Society members, identify specialty-specific risk factors, and generate strategies for health care societies to combat burnout.
METHODS METHODS
Cross-sectional, mixed-methods survey in a sample of 2018 American Thoracic Society International Conference attendees to assess levels of burnout syndrome, work satisfaction, and stress.
RESULTS RESULTS
Of the 130 respondents, 69% reported high stress, 38% met burnout criteria, and 20% confirmed chaotic work environments. Significant associations included sex and stress level; clinical time and at-home electronic health record work; and US practice and at-home electronic health record work. There were no significant associations between burnout syndrome and the selected demographics. Participants indicated patient care as the most meaningful aspect of work, whereas the highest contributors to burnout were workload and electronic health record documentation. Importantly, most respondents were unaware of available resources for burnout.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Health care specialty societies have access to each level of the health system, creating an opportunity to monitor trends, disseminate resources, and influence the direction of efforts to reduce workplace stress and enhance clinician well-being.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32525998
pii: 31030
doi: 10.4037/aacnacc2020579
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

158-166

Subventions

Organisme : HSRD VA
ID : IK2 HX002248
Pays : United States

Informations de copyright

©2020 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

Auteurs

Kathryn L Cochran (KL)

Kathryn L. Cochran is Senior Behavioral Health Program Coordinator, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 E 17th Ave, Rm 1201G, Aurora, CO 80045 (Kathryn.Cochran@cuanschutz.edu).

Kathleen Doo (K)

Kathleen Doo is Medical Doctor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California.

Allison Squires (A)

Allison Squires is Associate Professor, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York.

Tina Shah (T)

Tina Shah is Medical Director of Practice Improvement, WellStar Health System, Atlanta, Georgia.

Seppo Rinne (S)

Seppo Rinne is Assistant Professor, Boston University Pulmonary Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

Meredith Mealer (M)

Meredith Mealer is Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.

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