Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged healthcare systems worldwide, including Ethiopia. Since HCWs are involved in the direct care of patients, they are more likely to be infected than the general population. A large numbers of frontline HCWs face high adversity, workloads, and stress, making them vulnerable to burnout. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of personal and pandemic related burnout and factors associated with pandemic related burnout. Method: A multicentre cross-sectional study design was conducted. A total of 544 HCWs was drawn by a systematic sampling technique. Frequency tables and graphs were used to describe the study variables. A logistic regression model was used to measure the association between the predictors and the outcome variable, and a P-value < 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. OR and 95% CI were used to express the direction and strength of the association. Result. From total of 544 HCWs, 273 (53.8%) of the participants had received training related to COVID-19 and 354 (68.5%) were perceived COVID-19 is a sever disease. Two hundred forty two (46.8%) and 241 (46.6%) of HCWs were developed personal and pandemic related burnout respectively. HCWs that experienced flulike symptoms (AOR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.25, 3.86), being tested positives for COVID-19 (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.78, 11.67), satisfied with the current working condition (AOR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.12, 0.67) and having personal burnout (AOR = 0.07, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.16) were significantly associated with pandemic related burnout. Conclusion: Proportion of HCWs who developed personal and pandemic related burnout was high. Experiencing flue like symptom, tested for COVID-19, satisfied with current working condition and personal related burnout were significantly associated with pandemic related burnout. This study has highlighted that burnout is a problem that needs to be addressed at the health facilities. Providing incentives, shortening the rotation of the shift, and give leave for HCWs are way to reduce burnout.
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Burnout, Healthcare Workers, COVID-19 Pandemic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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abstract = {Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged healthcare systems worldwide, including Ethiopia. Since HCWs are involved in the direct care of patients, they are more likely to be infected than the general population. A large numbers of frontline HCWs face high adversity, workloads, and stress, making them vulnerable to burnout. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of personal and pandemic related burnout and factors associated with pandemic related burnout. Method: A multicentre cross-sectional study design was conducted. A total of 544 HCWs was drawn by a systematic sampling technique. Frequency tables and graphs were used to describe the study variables. A logistic regression model was used to measure the association between the predictors and the outcome variable, and a P-value Result. From total of 544 HCWs, 273 (53.8%) of the participants had received training related to COVID-19 and 354 (68.5%) were perceived COVID-19 is a sever disease. Two hundred forty two (46.8%) and 241 (46.6%) of HCWs were developed personal and pandemic related burnout respectively. HCWs that experienced flulike symptoms (AOR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.25, 3.86), being tested positives for COVID-19 (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.78, 11.67), satisfied with the current working condition (AOR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.12, 0.67) and having personal burnout (AOR = 0.07, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.16) were significantly associated with pandemic related burnout. Conclusion: Proportion of HCWs who developed personal and pandemic related burnout was high. Experiencing flue like symptom, tested for COVID-19, satisfied with current working condition and personal related burnout were significantly associated with pandemic related burnout. This study has highlighted that burnout is a problem that needs to be addressed at the health facilities. Providing incentives, shortening the rotation of the shift, and give leave for HCWs are way to reduce burnout.},
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TY - JOUR T1 - Burn Out Among Healthcare Workers (HCWs) at Middle Stage of COVID-19 Pandemic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study AU - Ephrem Mamo AU - Trhas Tadesse AU - Alemu Kibret AU - Getachew Weldeyohanes AU - Aman Yesuf AU - Getabalew Endazenaw Y1 - 2022/07/13 PY - 2022 N1 - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.plm.20220602.11 DO - 10.11648/j.plm.20220602.11 T2 - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine JF - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine JO - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine SP - 11 EP - 20 PB - Science Publishing Group SN - 2640-4478 UR - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.plm.20220602.11 AB - Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged healthcare systems worldwide, including Ethiopia. Since HCWs are involved in the direct care of patients, they are more likely to be infected than the general population. A large numbers of frontline HCWs face high adversity, workloads, and stress, making them vulnerable to burnout. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of personal and pandemic related burnout and factors associated with pandemic related burnout. Method: A multicentre cross-sectional study design was conducted. A total of 544 HCWs was drawn by a systematic sampling technique. Frequency tables and graphs were used to describe the study variables. A logistic regression model was used to measure the association between the predictors and the outcome variable, and a P-value Result. From total of 544 HCWs, 273 (53.8%) of the participants had received training related to COVID-19 and 354 (68.5%) were perceived COVID-19 is a sever disease. Two hundred forty two (46.8%) and 241 (46.6%) of HCWs were developed personal and pandemic related burnout respectively. HCWs that experienced flulike symptoms (AOR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.25, 3.86), being tested positives for COVID-19 (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.78, 11.67), satisfied with the current working condition (AOR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.12, 0.67) and having personal burnout (AOR = 0.07, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.16) were significantly associated with pandemic related burnout. Conclusion: Proportion of HCWs who developed personal and pandemic related burnout was high. Experiencing flue like symptom, tested for COVID-19, satisfied with current working condition and personal related burnout were significantly associated with pandemic related burnout. This study has highlighted that burnout is a problem that needs to be addressed at the health facilities. Providing incentives, shortening the rotation of the shift, and give leave for HCWs are way to reduce burnout. VL - 6 IS - 2 ER -
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