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Goffredo CA, Bowyer P, Yeatts P. Stress among Pediatric Occupational Therapists: A Study of Prevalence, Work and Demographic Factors. Occup Ther Health Care 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38315108 DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2024.2309677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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This study aimed to evaluate the self-reported stress levels of pediatric occupational therapists, examine specific work factors and determine if demographic factors predict occupational stress. A cross-sectional survey design study, using voluntary response sampling, was conducted. The survey included demographics, the Workplace Stress Scale, and the Stress Index. The sample included 289 pediatric occupational therapists. Using descriptive analysis, a one-sample t-test, and multiple linear regressions, results indicated that pediatric occupational therapists had significantly higher stress levels than the validating sample of the Workplace Stress Scale. Self-reported work factors included too much work to do in a limited time and lack of time to plan or evaluate treatments. No demographic factors predicted work stress, while several work factors did. Occupational stress exists in pediatric occupational therapy work settings, especially in settings where high productivity is self-reported.
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Affiliation(s)
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- School of Occupational Therapy, TX Woman's University, Denton, Texas, USA
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- Center for Research Design and Analysis, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, USA
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Goffredo CA, Bowyer P, Reis HIS, Humphrey J. Pediatric Occupational Therapists and Occupational Stress: A Scoping Review. Occup Ther Health Care 2022:1-15. [PMID: 36524900 DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2022.2156024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The purpose of this scoping review was to provide further insight into the stress and the stressors experienced by pediatric occupational therapists in the work environment. Using the Arksey and O'Malley framework, the search was conducted in eight databases, nine electronic journals, and eight gray literature sources to identify articles related to stress and stressors of pediatric occupational therapists. Review selection and characterization were performed by two independent reviewers. Twelve articles published from 2011 to 2020 were identified and varied in terms of purpose, population, and results although the articles all shared similar methodologies and outcome measures. Only 25% of the articles (3/12) addressed pediatric occupational therapy stress and stressors directly while the remaining addressed occupational stress, but with varying levels of attention to pediatric occupational therapists. Stress and stressors experienced by pediatric occupational therapists have been studied to a limited extent. Occupational stress is associated with increased burnout, decreased health, and decreased job satisfaction and performance. Several knowledge gaps have been identified, as well as priorities for future research into pediatric occupational therapists and occupational stress.
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Affiliation(s)
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- School of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Instituto Politecnico de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
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- Division of Libraries, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA
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Bruschini M, Carli A, Burla F. Burnout and work-related stress in Italian rehabilitation professionals: A comparison of physiotherapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists. Work 2018; 59:121-129. [DOI: 10.3233/wor-172657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Marco Bruschini
- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Poulsen AA, Meredith P, Khan A, Henderson J, Castrisos V, Khan SR. Burnout and Work Engagement in Occupational Therapists. Br J Occup Ther 2014. [DOI: 10.4276/030802214x13941036266621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Introduction: Work engagement, characterized by vigour, dedication, and absorption, is often perceived as the opposite of burnout. Occupational therapists with burnout feel exhausted and disengaged from their work. This study aims to investigate demographic and work-related psychosocial factors associated with burnout and work engagement. Method: A cross-sectional postal survey of 951 occupational therapists was conducted. Findings: Two models representing factors associated with burnout (F(15,871) = 28.01, p < .001) and work engagement (F(10,852) = 16.15, p < .001) accounted for 32.54% and 15.93% of the variance respectively. Burnout and work engagement were inversely associated (χ2(n = 941) = 55.16, p < .001). Conclusion: Factors associated with burnout and work engagement were identified. The variables associated with burnout included: low psychological detachment from work during out-of-work hours, low income satisfaction, perceived work overload, difficulty saying ‘no’, < 10 years' experience, low frequency of having a ‘belly laugh’, and not having children. High levels of work engagement were reported by therapists with the following: low psychological detachment from work, high income satisfaction, postgraduate qualifications, > 40 hours work/week, high frequency of having a ‘belly laugh’, and having children. Understanding the factors associated with burnout and work engagement provides prerequisite information to inform strategies aimed at building healthy workforces.
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- Anne A Poulsen
- Senior Research Fellow, The University of Queensland — Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland — Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland — Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy for Children Private Practice, Graceville, Queensland, Australia
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- Occupational Therapist, Association for Preschool Education of Deaf Children Inc., Taigum, Queensland, Australia
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- Doctoral candidate, Queensland University of Technology — Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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