Aim:Oncologists are particularly prone to developing burnout syndrome due to the demanding task of caring for cancer patients.Undiagnosed and incorrectly managed,burnout can have a negative impact on professional perf...Aim:Oncologists are particularly prone to developing burnout syndrome due to the demanding task of caring for cancer patients.Undiagnosed and incorrectly managed,burnout can have a negative impact on professional performance.The objective of the study is to measure the frequency of burnout among nursing staff at the Institut de Cancérologie d’Akanda(ICA)and to assess the main risk factors.Procedure:We conducted a cross-sectional study at the ICA during the month of January 2022.Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory(MBI).Results:Between the 42 participants,there was a female predominance(57.1%)with a male to female sex ratio of 0.75.The mean age was 39.57±8.13 years.Nurses represented more than half of the sample(52.5%).The average years of service at the ICA was 6.30±4.80 years.Severe emotional exhaustion was found in 35.7%of subjects.As for severe depersonalization and severe loss of achievement,they were found in 14.3%and 31.0%of participants,respectively.Severe burnout was found in 14.3%of subjects.There was a significant association between emotional exhaustion,acts of violence and family support(p=0.031;p=0.042).Subjects who are victims of acts of violence are 5 times more likely to develop severe emotional exhaustion than subjects who are not victims.Subjects with family support had an 82.6%reduced risk of developing severe emotional exhaustion.There was no statistically significant association between the socio-demographic or professional variables of the sample and depersonalization as well as the loss of professional accomplishment.Conclusion:Burnout is relatively common at the ICA.It is important to be able to identify it in order to prevent the harmful effects it can have on the physical and mental health of staff,which may be responsible for a negative impact on the functioning of the service and the care of patients.A plea must be made against the director in order to set up awareness campaigns for the identification of the disorder and to offer psychological follow-up.展开更多
文摘Aim:Oncologists are particularly prone to developing burnout syndrome due to the demanding task of caring for cancer patients.Undiagnosed and incorrectly managed,burnout can have a negative impact on professional performance.The objective of the study is to measure the frequency of burnout among nursing staff at the Institut de Cancérologie d’Akanda(ICA)and to assess the main risk factors.Procedure:We conducted a cross-sectional study at the ICA during the month of January 2022.Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory(MBI).Results:Between the 42 participants,there was a female predominance(57.1%)with a male to female sex ratio of 0.75.The mean age was 39.57±8.13 years.Nurses represented more than half of the sample(52.5%).The average years of service at the ICA was 6.30±4.80 years.Severe emotional exhaustion was found in 35.7%of subjects.As for severe depersonalization and severe loss of achievement,they were found in 14.3%and 31.0%of participants,respectively.Severe burnout was found in 14.3%of subjects.There was a significant association between emotional exhaustion,acts of violence and family support(p=0.031;p=0.042).Subjects who are victims of acts of violence are 5 times more likely to develop severe emotional exhaustion than subjects who are not victims.Subjects with family support had an 82.6%reduced risk of developing severe emotional exhaustion.There was no statistically significant association between the socio-demographic or professional variables of the sample and depersonalization as well as the loss of professional accomplishment.Conclusion:Burnout is relatively common at the ICA.It is important to be able to identify it in order to prevent the harmful effects it can have on the physical and mental health of staff,which may be responsible for a negative impact on the functioning of the service and the care of patients.A plea must be made against the director in order to set up awareness campaigns for the identification of the disorder and to offer psychological follow-up.
