scholarly journals The role of extracurricular activities and lectures in mitigating medical student burnout

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. Sepede ◽  
Joanna Petrides ◽  
Philip B. Collins ◽  
Meredith C. Jones ◽  
Nicole Cantor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Student Body ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Rowan University ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Context Strong evidence throughout the literature highlights burnout as a significant and increasing problem among medical students, impacting students’ ability to effectively care for and empathize with patients. Objectives To examine how involvement in extracurricular activities and attendance at burnout lectures can impact burnout among medical students. Methods An anonymous digital survey including the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was sent to all students (n=765) at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. The survey included questions regarding the number of burnout/wellness lectures respondents had attended, the number of clubs in which the respondents participated, the number of hours spent in these clubs, and any leadership positions held by the respondents. Results Of the 765 students enrolled, 597 completed the survey. Results indicated that women participated in significantly more clubs than men (t[456]=−4.30; p<0.001). Men had higher scores on the depersonalization subscale of the MBI than women (t[463)=2.98; p<0.01]. There were no gender differences in emotional exhaustion or personal accomplishment. Linear regression analyses including gender and club participation as predictors of each of the burnout subscales indicated a significant interaction between gender and number of clubs (β=0.34; p<0.05), in that more club participation was associated with higher depersonalization scores for women, but lower depersonalization scores for men. The number of wellness/burnout prevention lectures attended was not predictive of scores on any of the burnout subscales. Conclusions Our results indicate the importance of understanding what drives burnout on the individual level and adapting interventions to suit the needs of individual students, rather than the student body as a whole.

scholarly journals Burnout Syndrome, Extracurricular Activities and Social Support Among Brazilian Internship Medical Students: a Cross-Sectional Analysis.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina Pedro Fontana ◽  
Igor Prado Generoso ◽  
Alexandre Sizilio ◽  
Danielle Bivanco-Lima
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Interns

Abstract Background: Burnout syndrome (BS) is highly prevalent among medical students and is associated with lower empathy and worsening of medical students ́ mental health. The aim of our study was to identify prevalence of BS during internship and its association with self-related social support and participation in extracurricular activities in one medical school in Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2015, with 121 medical students on internship (56% response rate). They were evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services (MBI) and assessed about socio demographic data, social support and extracurricular activities. Results: The overall BS prevalence was 57.5% among medical interns. High emotional exhaustion was present in 33.1% (N=38) of interns, high depersonalization was observed in 45.7% (N=58) and 36.2% of participants (N=46) had low personal accomplishment. Individuals with participation in community services had lower frequency of depersonalization (PR 0.61 CI95% 0.42-0.88). BS was not associated with different types of extracurricular activities and no association was found among BS and the behaviour of seeking social support. Conclusions: We found high prevalence of BS in medical interns, however the behaviour of seeking social support had no association with BS. The interns participating in community activities had lower frequency of high depersonalization.

scholarly journals Burnout Syndrome, Extracurricular Activities and Social Support Among Brazilian Internship Medical Students: a Cross-Sectional Analysis.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina Pedro Fontana ◽  
Igor Prado Generoso ◽  
Alexandre Sizilio ◽  
Danielle Bivanco-Lima
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Interns

Abstract Background: Burnout syndrome (BS) is highly prevalent among medical students and is associated with lower empathy and worsening of medical students ́ mental health. The aim of our study was to identify prevalence of BS during internship and its association with self-related social support and participation in extracurricular activities in one medical school in Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2015, with 121 medical students on internship (56% response rate). They were evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services (MBI) and assessed about socio demographic data, social support and extracurricular activities. Results: The overall BS prevalence was 57.5% among medical interns. High emotional exhaustion was present in 33.1% (N=38) of interns, high depersonalization was observed in 45.7% (N=58) and 36.2% of participants (N=46) had low personal accomplishment. Individuals with participation in community services had lower frequency of depersonalization (PR 0.61 CI95% 0.42-0.88). BS was not associated with different types of extracurricular activities and no association was found among BS and the behaviour of seeking social support. Conclusions: We found high prevalence of BS in medical interns, however the behaviour of seeking social support had no association with BS. The interns participating in community activities had lower frequency of high depersonalization.

scholarly journals Burnout Syndrome, Extracurricular Activities and Social Support Among Brazilian Internship Medical Students: a Cross-Sectional Analysis.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina Pedro Fontana ◽  
Igor Prado Generoso ◽  
Alexandre Sizilio ◽  
Danielle Bivanco-Lima
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Interns

Abstract Background: Burnout syndrome (BS) is highly prevalent among medical students and is associated with lower empathy and worsening of medical students ́ mental health. The aim of our study was to identify prevalence of BS during internship and its association with self-related social support and participation in extracurricular activities in one medical school in Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2015, with 121 medical students on internship (56% response rate). They were evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services (MBI) and assessed about socio demographic data, social support and extracurricular activities. Results: The overall BS prevalence was 57.5% among medical interns. High emotional exhaustion was present in 33.1% (N=38) of interns, high depersonalization was observed in 45.7% (N=58) and 36.2% of participants (N=46) had low personal accomplishment. Individuals with participation in community services had lower frequency of depersonalization (PR 0.61 CI95% 0.42-0.88). BS was not associated with different types of extracurricular activities and no association was found among BS and the behaviour of seeking social support. Conclusions: We found high prevalence of BS in medical interns, however the behaviour of seeking social support had no association with BS. The interns participating in community activities had lower frequency of high depersonalization.

scholarly journals Burnout Syndrome, Extracurricular Activities and Social Support Among Brazilian Internship Medical Students: a Cross-Sectional Analysis.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina Pedro Fontana ◽  
Igor Prado Generoso ◽  
Alexandre Sizilio ◽  
Danielle Bivanco-Lima
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Interns

Abstract Background: Burnout syndrome (BS) is highly prevalent among medical students and is associated with lower empathy and worsening of medical students ́ mental health. The aim of our study was to identify prevalence of BS during internship and its association with self-related social support and participation in extracurricular activities in one medical school in Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2015, with 121 medical students on internship (56% response rate). They were evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services (MBI) and assessed about socio demographic data, social support and extracurricular activities. Results: The overall BS prevalence was 57.5% among medical interns. High emotional exhaustion was present in 33.1% (N=38) of interns, high depersonalization was observed in 45.7% (N=58) and 36.2% of participants (N=46) had low personal accomplishment. Individuals with participation in community services had lower frequency of depersonalization (PR 0.61 CI95% 0.42-0.88). BS was not associated with different types of extracurricular activities and no association was found among BS and the behaviour of seeking social support. Conclusions: We found high prevalence of BS in medical interns, however the behaviour of seeking social support had no association with BS. The interns participating in community activities had lower frequency of high depersonalization.

scholarly journals The Effects of the Working Environment of Firefighters on the Quality of Life

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 72-77
Author(s):  
Hee-Chul Choi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Fire Fighting ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Monetary Rewards ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Individual

This study aimed to contribute to the preparation of an action plan for the improvement of the quality of life of firefighters at the individual level by examining how the working environment as perceived by firefighters affects their quality of life. To this end, this study conducted a survey that used purposive sampling targeting 201 fire-fighting officers in Incheon. The survey results showed that of the sub-variables of the working environment of firefighters, monetary rewards, challenges, and promotion had a significant influence on the quality of life. Based on the results, this study suggested various action plans that can support the working environment and improve the quality of life of firefighters.

Negative and positive predictive relationships between coping strategies and the three burnout dimensions among Hungarian medical students

2014 ◽  
Vol 155 (32) ◽  
pp. 1273-1280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Szilvia Ádám ◽  
Anikó Nistor ◽  
Katalin Nistor ◽  
Anikó Hazag
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Maintenance

Introduction: Effective management and prevention of widespread burnout among medical students in Hungary require thorough understanding of its relations to coping strategies, which lacks sufficient data. Aim: To explore the prevalence of burnout and its relations to coping strategies among medical students. Method: Cross-sectional study with 292 participants. Burnout was assessed by the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey. Coping strategies were evaluated by the Folkman–Lazarus Ways of Coping Questionnaire and questions about health-maintenance behaviours. Associations between burnout and coping strategies were explored with linear regression analyses. Results: The prevalence of high-level burnout was 25–56%. Both problem-focused coping and support-seeking were protective factors of exhaustion and cynicism, however, they predicted reduced personal accomplishment. Emotion-focused coping predicted exhaustion and cynicism and correlated negatively with reduced personal accomplishment. Health-maintenance behaviours were protective factors for exhaustion and predicted reduced personal accomplishment. Conclusions: Deployment of coping strategies that target the most prevalent burnout dimension may improve effective management of burnout.

Breaking Up Isn’t Hard to Do: Exploring the Dissolution of Teachers’ and School Leaders’ Work-Related Ties

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 616-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
James P. Spillane ◽  
Matthew Shirrell
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
School Staff ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Individual

Purpose: School leaders are central to the development of work-related ties among school staff. Although prior work has examined the predictors of the presence of work-related ties, little is known about the breakup or dissolution of ties among school staff. This study examines the extent of tie dissolution among school staff, as well as both the individual- and organizational-level predictors of the breakup of ties. Research Methods: This study uses social network analysis of 4 years of survey data from 14 elementary schools in one suburban U.S. district. Social network models predict the likelihood of the breakup of a tie between school staff in three types of networks: close colleague networks, and instructional advice networks in mathematics and language arts. Findings: Work-related ties between school staff dissolve at high rates from year to year, and ties that dissolve generally do not re-form. Aspects of the formal school organization—particularly changing grade levels and losing leadership positions—predict the breakup of ties, while individual-level factors such as commitment to the school, perceptions of school leadership, and beliefs about instruction generally do not predict tie dissolution. Implications for Research and Practice: School leaders should carefully consider grade reassignments and changes in leadership positions, as these changes strongly predict the breakup of ties between school staff. School leaders should also invest in the promotion and maintenance of cross-grade ties after changes to grade-level assignments.

Burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma among wildfire responders

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 451-460
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Stout, EdD ◽  
Samantha Kostamo, BA ◽  
Sheryl West, MS
Keyword(s):  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Vicarious Trauma ◽  
Fire Department ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
General Survey ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Self Test ◽  
Context Specific

Firefighting is an essential occupation that is hazardous and stressful. While researchers have established that firefighters are likely to experience burnout, compassion fatigue (CF), and vicarious trauma (VT), no studies to date have focused on these variables in a context specific to wildfire response. As wildfires and their intensity continue to be a growing concern in the Western United States, there is a need to understand the extent of burnout, CF, and VT among firefighters, particularly those who respond to wildfires. This study was conducted at a large metropolitan fire department located in Colorado (n = 186). There were three scales used for this study: the Maslach Burnout Inventory—General Survey, the Vicarious Trauma Scale, and the Compassion Fatigue Self-Test. Survey results indicated that the firefighters experienced emotional exhaustion (μ = 16.99), moderate depersonalization (μ = 11.12), low reduced personal accomplishment (μ = 29.29), extremely high CF (μ = 22.60), and moderate VT (μ = 29.15). There were no significant differences between wildfire responders and nonwildfire responders. However, firefighters who were midcareer (11-15 years of service) and those who were between the ages of 35 and 55 were statistically more likely to experience emotional exhaustion and depersonalization than their younger and older peers, thus suggesting that further research is warranted to understand midcareer and midlife stressors among firefighters.

Burnout Among Summer Camp Staff Supporting People with Intellectual Disability and Aggression

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 479-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Ko ◽  
Yona Lunsky ◽  
Jennifer Hensel ◽  
Carolyn S. Dewa
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Summer Camp ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Summer Camps ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Summer Camp Staff ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Studies have shown that there is an association between exposure to people with intellectual disability who are aggressive and burnout in the staff who support them. Little is known, however, about the experience of summer camp staff who work with this population. This study examined the relationship between aggression and burnout in 169 staff members working at summer camps in Ontario, Canada. The questionnaire used included demographic information, exposure to aggression (frequency and severity), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Human Services Survey. Results showed that summer camp staff was exposed to frequent and relatively severe aggression. Severe exposure was associated with higher levels of emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment. Given that summer camp staff is likely to be exposed to at least some aggression in their summer job, and that this aggression is associated with burnout, greater attention should be paid to training and supporting staff for when aggression occurs.

Challenge Your Stigma

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia S. Wang ◽  
Jennifer A. Whitson ◽  
Eric M. Anicich ◽  
Laura J. Kray ◽  
Adam D. Galinsky
Keyword(s):  
Social Intelligence ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Black Person ◽  
Direct Discrimination ◽  
White Person ◽  
The Individual

Stigma devalues individuals and groups, producing social and economic disadvantages through two distinct but reinforcing processes: direct discrimination (e.g., a White person not hiring a Black person based on race) and stigma internalization (e.g., women believing men are more qualified for leadership positions). We review strategies that individuals can use to not only cope with but also challenge their stigma. We discuss how attempts to escape stigma can be effective at the individual level but may leave the stigma itself unchanged or even reinforced. We then identify two ways individuals can reappropriate and take ownership of their stigma to weaken it: reframing and self-labeling. Reframing highlights stereotypic characteristics as assets rather than liabilities—for example, framing stereotypically feminine traits (e.g., social intelligence) as essential for effective negotiations or leadership. Self-labeling involves referring to oneself with a group slur. We discuss ways to utilize these reappropriation strategies as well as how to handle potential pitfalls.

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