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Miller CR, Pharris AB, Hellman CM, Swann J. A model of hope as a protective measure to lower burnout and secondary traumatic stress among employees working in developmental and intellectual disabilities services. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2024; 37:e13184. [PMID: 38361380 DOI: 10.1111/jar.13184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) are problems for the workforce supporting people with developmental disabilities. This study investigated hope as a potential protective resource for burnout and STS among the developmental disability services workforce. METHOD One hundred and fifty-two non-supervisor caseworkers from a state agency, developmental disabilities division were recruited to participate in an anonymous web-based survey. RESULTS The analyses showed that hope was negatively associated with the three dimensions of STS (intrusion, avoidance, and arousal) and burnout. Controlling for tenure in the workforce and STS, the results of the hierarchical regression analyses showed that hope accounted for a significant incremental variance to burnout. CONCLUSION These findings provide support for emerging literature showing hope as a protective resource to workforce burnout.
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- Christina R Miller
- Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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- Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
- Hope Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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- Hope Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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- Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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Kılıç D, Tosun Taşar P, Cengiz M. The effect of mindfulness-based compassionate living training for informal caregivers of palliative inpatients on burnout and caregiving burden: a randomized controlled trial. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2024:cyae005. [PMID: 38411949 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyae005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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This study was conducted to determine the effect of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) training given to the informal caregivers of palliative patients on burnout and caregiving burden. A single-blind, randomized, controlled, experimental study was conducted with 54 caregivers of patients admitted to a hospital palliative care unit. The participants were randomly allocated to the experimental group (n = 26) and control group (n = 28). The experimental group received MBCL training twice a week for 4 weeks. Data were collected before and after the intervention using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Caregiver Burden Scale and Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form. The data were analyzed using kurtosis and skewness coefficients, number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square test, independent samples t test, Wilcoxon signed ranks test and Mann-Whitney U test in SPSS version 22.0. The informal caregivers in the experimental group demonstrated a significant decrease in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization scores and an increase in personal accomplishment and self-compassion scores in posttest assessments after the MBCL intervention (P < 0.05). All of these parameters differed significantly between the experimental and control groups after the intervention (P < 0.05). MBCL training seems to be effective in reducing emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and increasing personal accomplishment and self-compassion among informal caregivers of palliative inpatients. The results of this study can be generalized to the caretakers of patients receiving palliative care in university hospitals.
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- Dilek Kılıç
- Department of Public Health Nursing, Ataturk University Faculty of Nursing, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health Nursing, Ataturk University Faculty of Nursing, Erzurum, Turkey
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Hughes MC, Gray JA, Kim J. The Perspective of Administrators of Intellectual Disability Organizations on the COVID-19 Pandemic. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2023; 27:206-220. [PMID: 35037499 PMCID: PMC9939914 DOI: 10.1177/17446295211062400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To learn about the challenges, policies, and needed resources to serve people with intellectual disability and protect staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the perspective of intellectual disability service providers. METHODS We conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with 16 intellectual disability organization administrators throughout Illinois, USA from November 2020 through February 2021. We coded and analyzed the data using thematic analysis. RESULTS Three major themes emerged: (1) COVID-19 caused considerable challenges to people with intellectual disability and staff and service providers, (2) intellectual disability organizations reinvented service provisions in response to COVID-19 challenges, and (3) the interrelatedness of intellectual disability organizations, public policies, and community entities became evident. CONCLUSIONS Exhibiting responsiveness to needs and developing innovative solutions were strategies championed by intellectual disability organizations during the pandemic. Fostering collaboration with community entities may assist these organizations in navigating pandemic challenges and developing resilient infrastructure for future environmental threats.
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- School of Health Studies, Northern Illinois
University, DeKalb, IL, USA
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Brun C, Akinyemi A, Houtin L, Mizzi C, Cardoso T, Isnard Bagnis C. Mindfulness and compassion training for health professionals: A qualitative study. Front Psychol 2023; 13:1113453. [PMID: 36710842 PMCID: PMC9878613 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1113453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Compassion is a key component of quality care. Encouraging Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to develop a patient-centered care relationship through mindfulness and compassion training may be beneficial for both patients and HCPs. Method We assessed the impact of a compassion-centered mindfulness program [i.e., the Mindfulness Based (MB) CARE program] on healthcare practice conducting 10 phone interviews with HCPs who experienced the program. Results The training had an overall positive impact on the HCPs ability to feel compassion toward their patients and themselves, helped them develop kindness toward themselves and their patients, and enhanced their attention to their patient's needs and theirs. Participants were better able to accept the difficult work experiences or those their patients experienced, with more perceived equanimity and less reactivity. Conclusion Professional mindfulness and compassion training programs could be operational levers for institutions aiming at fostering more compassionate HCPs-patients relationships.
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- Clémence Brun
- Université Grenoble Alpes, TIMC-IMAG UMR CNRS, ThEMAS Team, La Tronche, France,*Correspondence: Clémence Brun,
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale, Nanterre, France
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale, Nanterre, France
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Alenezi S, Almadani A, Al Tuwariqi M, Alzahrani F, Alshabri M, Khoja M, Al Dakheel K, Alghalayini K, Alkadi N, Aljebreen S, Alzahrani R. Burnout, Depression, and Anxiety Levels among Healthcare Workers Serving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 12:15. [PMID: 35049626 PMCID: PMC8773324 DOI: 10.3390/bs12010015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Burnout in healthcare workers (HCWs) is defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that results from unmanaged, excessive, and long-term workplace stressors. This study aims to assess the prevalence of burnout and the levels of anxiety and depression among HCWs who primarily work with children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted utilizing the Arabic version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Areas of Worklife Survey (AWS), Patient Health Questionnaire for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), and Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression (PHQ-9). Among the 381 participants working in autism centers, the majority were young Saudi females (326) working full-time as specialists in the private sector with less than five years of experience. The HCWs' overall mean scores on the three Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) subscales: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA) were 62%, 23.7%, and 76.5%, respectively. A total of 51.4% of HCWs reported moderate to high anxiety levels on GAD-7, and 47.8% showed moderate to very high levels of depression on PHQ-9. The mean perceived EE converged significantly but negatively on their overall mean perceived satisfaction with AWS (p-value < 0.001), demonstrating that greater emotional fatigue predicts less satisfaction with their work. The PA scores correlated significantly and positively with their overall mean satisfaction with their AWS score (p-value < 0.001). Considering sociodemographic variables, HCWs aged between 20-29 years have significantly lower mean PA scores than HCWs aged thirty and older (p = 0.007). Also, male HCWs perceived significantly higher work-related DP than females. More research is required to determine the nature of variables that contribute to burnout, depression, and anxiety in HCWs helping children with ASD.
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- Shuliweeh Alenezi
- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
- Department of Psychiatry, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
- SABIC Psychological Health Research and Applications Chair (SPHRAC), Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
- Department of Psychiatry, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
- Department of Psychiatry, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
- SABIC Psychological Health Research and Applications Chair (SPHRAC), Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.A.T.); (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.K.); (K.A.D.); (K.A.); (N.A.); (S.A.); (R.A.)
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