TY - JOUR
T1 - Burnout in nonhospital psychiatric residential facilities
AU - Pedrini, Laura
AU - Magni, Laura Rosa
AU - Giovannini, Caterina
AU - Panetta, Valentina
AU - Zacchi, Valeria
AU - Rossi, Giuseppe
AU - Placentino, Anna
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - Objective: This study evaluated levels and risk factors of burnout in a sample of mental health professionals employed in nonhospital psychiatric residential facilities of northern Italy. Methods: Nurses, nurse assistants, and educators completed a questionnaire evaluating demographic variables, burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory), job characteristics (Job Diagnostic Survey), workload, relationships with colleagues, and support from supervising coordinators. A total of 202 (83% response rate) questionnaires were analyzed. Logistic linear regressions were used to estimate predictors of burnout dimensions. Results: Burnout risk was widespread. Low feedback about job performance, poor support from coordinators, and young age predicted emotional exhaustion. Low feedback about job performance predicted feelings of depersonalization. Low task identity and young age predicted reduced feelings of personal accomplishment. Conclusions: Interventions to prevent burnout among employees should be developed. These include providing feedback about performance, clearly identifying the tasks of the job, and providing support.
AB - Objective: This study evaluated levels and risk factors of burnout in a sample of mental health professionals employed in nonhospital psychiatric residential facilities of northern Italy. Methods: Nurses, nurse assistants, and educators completed a questionnaire evaluating demographic variables, burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory), job characteristics (Job Diagnostic Survey), workload, relationships with colleagues, and support from supervising coordinators. A total of 202 (83% response rate) questionnaires were analyzed. Logistic linear regressions were used to estimate predictors of burnout dimensions. Results: Burnout risk was widespread. Low feedback about job performance, poor support from coordinators, and young age predicted emotional exhaustion. Low feedback about job performance predicted feelings of depersonalization. Low task identity and young age predicted reduced feelings of personal accomplishment. Conclusions: Interventions to prevent burnout among employees should be developed. These include providing feedback about performance, clearly identifying the tasks of the job, and providing support.
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U2 - 10.1176/appi.ps.60.11.1547
DO - 10.1176/appi.ps.60.11.1547
M3 - Article
C2 - 19880478
AN - SCOPUS:70350776647
VL - 60
SP - 1547
EP - 1551
JO - Psychiatric Services
JF - Psychiatric Services
SN - 1075-2730
IS - 11
ER -