Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of Bern
Abstract Background Several studies have shown that the risk of burnout is high for people working in health professions. Many physiotherapists have either suffered from burn out personally or have seen colleagues suffer from it. In Switzerland, there is a lack of evidence concerning the risk factor...
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| description | Abstract Background Several studies have shown that the risk of burnout is high for people working in health professions. Many physiotherapists have either suffered from burn out personally or have seen colleagues suffer from it. In Switzerland, there is a lack of evidence concerning the risk factors and symptoms for burnout among physiotherapist. The aim of this study was to empirically identify risk factors and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists working in the canton of Bern. Method Based on interview guidelines, three semi-structured interviews with physiotherapists who experienced burn out themselves were conducted. The questions were divided into two main categories: risk factors and symptoms. For analysis, the interviews were transcribed and assigned to individual categories. Results High personal expectations and the pressure that comes with working on patients with chronic complaints were the most common answers from the participants. In this study these factors can be considered as important risk factors. In particular, emotional exhaustion and depression seem to be relevant burnout symptoms which lead to a decrease in personal performance. Conclusion In this study physiotherapists with burn out working in an acute care hospital tend to suffer from symptoms of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. For physiotherapists, sensitization to symptoms and risk factors of burnout is essential in daily work as well as in education. The results of this study might be of interest for physiotherapist or physiotherapists students to prevent and sensitive them for burnout symptoms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-578c40f529e244cbb1571ef5770293472024-03-02T10:26:10ZengAboutScience SrlArchives of Physiotherapy2057-00822019-12-01911510.1186/s40945-019-0072-5Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of BernSlavko Rogan0Yanni Verhavert1Evert Zinzen2Fabienne Rey3Aline Scherer4Eefje Luijckx5Department of Health, Discipline of Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied SciencesFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit BrusselFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit BrusselDepartment of Health, Discipline of Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied SciencesDepartment of Health, Discipline of Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied SciencesDepartment of Health, Discipline of Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied SciencesAbstract Background Several studies have shown that the risk of burnout is high for people working in health professions. Many physiotherapists have either suffered from burn out personally or have seen colleagues suffer from it. In Switzerland, there is a lack of evidence concerning the risk factors and symptoms for burnout among physiotherapist. The aim of this study was to empirically identify risk factors and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists working in the canton of Bern. Method Based on interview guidelines, three semi-structured interviews with physiotherapists who experienced burn out themselves were conducted. The questions were divided into two main categories: risk factors and symptoms. For analysis, the interviews were transcribed and assigned to individual categories. Results High personal expectations and the pressure that comes with working on patients with chronic complaints were the most common answers from the participants. In this study these factors can be considered as important risk factors. In particular, emotional exhaustion and depression seem to be relevant burnout symptoms which lead to a decrease in personal performance. Conclusion In this study physiotherapists with burn out working in an acute care hospital tend to suffer from symptoms of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. For physiotherapists, sensitization to symptoms and risk factors of burnout is essential in daily work as well as in education. The results of this study might be of interest for physiotherapist or physiotherapists students to prevent and sensitive them for burnout symptoms.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40945-019-0072-5BurnoutPhysiotherapyPreventionHealth promotion |
| spellingShingle | Slavko Rogan Yanni Verhavert Evert Zinzen Fabienne Rey Aline Scherer Eefje Luijckx Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of Bern Archives of Physiotherapy Burnout Physiotherapy Prevention Health promotion |
| title | Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of Bern |
| title_full | Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of Bern |
| title_fullStr | Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of Bern |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of Bern |
| title_short | Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of Bern |
| title_sort | risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of bern |
| topic | Burnout Physiotherapy Prevention Health promotion |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40945-019-0072-5 |
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