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Research Paper | Health and Medical Sciences | Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023 | Pages: 994 - 1004 | Romania
Exploring Psychological Factors Linking Burnout and Depression among COVID-19 Healthcare Workers Two Years Post-Pandemic
Abstract: The objective was to study which psychological factors were more associated with burnout and depression in COVID-19 healthcare workers two years after pandemic onset. Between May 4 and June 17, 2022, 114 employees at a Romanian frontline Infectious Diseases Hospital, completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), and the Karasek Job Questionnaire (KJQ). Descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analysis were done. Moderate to severe depression was found in 30.6% of respondents, medium to high total Maslach burnout in 56.1%, medium to severe personal burnout (CBI-PB) in 45.6%, medium to high work-related burnout (CBI-WRB) and client-related burnout (CBI-CRB) in 44.7% and 22.8%, respectively. Regarding job variables, 30.7% expressed excessive demands, 82.5% claimed low job control, and 27.2% reported low social support. We highlight the correlation between emotional exhaustion (MEE) and Maslach burnout (rho=.958, p
Keywords: COVID-19, healthcare workers, burnout, depression predictors
How to Cite?: Monica Muntean, Doina Colcear, Violeta Briciu, Mihaela Lupse, Amanda Radulescu, "Exploring Psychological Factors Linking Burnout and Depression among COVID-19 Healthcare Workers Two Years Post-Pandemic", Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 994-1004, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23808143958, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23808143958