Examining the Association between Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout among Spanish Physical Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study

The aim of this study was to quantify the level of burnout and competence for evidence-based practice among Spanish physical therapists and to determine if there is a relationship between these and other socio-professional factors. A cross-sectional study with 472 Spanish Physiotherapists. An electr...

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Main Authors: Óscar Rodríguez-Nogueira, Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez, Arrate Pinto-Carral, Mª José Álvarez-Álvarez, Jaume Morera-Balaguer, Antonio R. Moreno-Poyato
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author Óscar Rodríguez-Nogueira
Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez
Arrate Pinto-Carral
Mª José Álvarez-Álvarez
Jaume Morera-Balaguer
Antonio R. Moreno-Poyato
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Arrate Pinto-Carral
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description The aim of this study was to quantify the level of burnout and competence for evidence-based practice among Spanish physical therapists and to determine if there is a relationship between these and other socio-professional factors. A cross-sectional study with 472 Spanish Physiotherapists. An electronic survey was conducted that included the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire and sociodemographic data. The three subscales of the Burnout correlated with attitude and total Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire. Attitude and practice for evidence-based practice, educational level and experience were the variables that showed the greatest influence on burnout. Burnout and the degree of evidence-based practice were identified as being discretely related. Specifically, it seems that the evidence-based practice could improve the lack of personal accomplishment, meaning that through interventions perceived as more effective and advantageous, a sense of mastery and self-efficacy is experienced.
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spelling doaj.art-cffbcd4eeeff4c7b8b291f51b7c2255b2023-11-22T08:19:39ZengMDPI AGJournal of Personalized Medicine2075-44262021-08-0111880510.3390/jpm11080805Examining the Association between Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout among Spanish Physical Therapists: A Cross-Sectional StudyÓscar Rodríguez-Nogueira0Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez1Arrate Pinto-Carral2Mª José Álvarez-Álvarez3Jaume Morera-Balaguer4Antonio R. Moreno-Poyato5SALBIS Research Group, Nursing and Physical Therapy Department, Universidad de León, Astorga Ave. 15, 24401 Ponferrada, SpainSALBIS Research Group, Nursing and Physical Therapy Department, Universidad de León, Astorga Ave. 15, 24401 Ponferrada, SpainSALBIS Research Group, Nursing and Physical Therapy Department, Universidad de León, Astorga Ave. 15, 24401 Ponferrada, SpainSALBIS Research Group, Nursing and Physical Therapy Department, Universidad de León, Astorga Ave. 15, 24401 Ponferrada, SpainNursing and Physical Therapy Department, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, Plaça Reis Catòlics 19, 03204 Elche, SpainDepartment of Public Health, Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Universitat de Barcelona, 08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, SpainThe aim of this study was to quantify the level of burnout and competence for evidence-based practice among Spanish physical therapists and to determine if there is a relationship between these and other socio-professional factors. A cross-sectional study with 472 Spanish Physiotherapists. An electronic survey was conducted that included the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire and sociodemographic data. The three subscales of the Burnout correlated with attitude and total Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire. Attitude and practice for evidence-based practice, educational level and experience were the variables that showed the greatest influence on burnout. Burnout and the degree of evidence-based practice were identified as being discretely related. Specifically, it seems that the evidence-based practice could improve the lack of personal accomplishment, meaning that through interventions perceived as more effective and advantageous, a sense of mastery and self-efficacy is experienced.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/8/805occupational burnoutevidence-based practicequality of health careperson-centered careoccupational diseaseshealth occupations
spellingShingle Óscar Rodríguez-Nogueira
Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez
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Mª José Álvarez-Álvarez
Jaume Morera-Balaguer
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Examining the Association between Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout among Spanish Physical Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study
Journal of Personalized Medicine
occupational burnout
evidence-based practice
quality of health care
person-centered care
occupational diseases
health occupations
title Examining the Association between Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout among Spanish Physical Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full Examining the Association between Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout among Spanish Physical Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr Examining the Association between Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout among Spanish Physical Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Examining the Association between Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout among Spanish Physical Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short Examining the Association between Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout among Spanish Physical Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort examining the association between evidence based practice and burnout among spanish physical therapists a cross sectional study
topic occupational burnout
evidence-based practice
quality of health care
person-centered care
occupational diseases
health occupations
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/8/805
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