Association between Burnout and Anger in Oncology versus Ophthalmology Health Care Professionals

2006 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 641-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. A. Muscatello ◽  
A. Bruno ◽  
C. Carroccio ◽  
C. Cedro ◽  
D. La Torre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Anger Expression ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Oncology Group ◽  
Clinical Expression ◽  
Anger Control ◽  
Low Prevalence

The prevalence of burnout in oncology staff was compared with that of the ophthalmology staff, who normally present a low prevalence of burnout as described in this literature. The correlation of burnout with the emotion of anger was also investigated. Thirty-six subjects working in an oncology department and 32 working in an ophthalmology department were examined using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory. The oncology group showed higher mean scores on the MBI Emotive Exhaustion and Depersonalization scales with respect to ophthalmology staff. Correlation analysis showed that increasing burnout was associated with higher anger expressed towards the environment and loss of anger control. Anger, as a response to frustration, appears to be a feature constantly associated with the clinical expression of burnout and it should not be underestimated in theoretical and preventive contexts.

scholarly journals Burnout Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health-Care Professionals at Assiut University Hospitals, 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5368
Author(s):  
Shimaa A. Elghazally ◽  
Atef F. Alkarn ◽  
Hussein Elkhayat ◽  
Ahmed K. Ibrahim ◽  
Mariam Roshdy Elkhayat
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
University Hospitals

Background: burnout syndrome is a serious and growing problem among medical staff. Its adverse outcomes not only affect health-care providers’ health, but also extend to their patients, resulting in bad-quality care. The COVID-19 pandemic puts frontline health-care providers at greater risk of psychological stress and burnout syndrome. Objectives: this study aimed to identify the levels of burnout among health-care professionals currently working at Assiut University hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: the current study adopted an online cross-sectional design using the SurveyMonkey® website for data collection. A total of 201 physicians were included and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) scale was used to assess the three burnout syndrome dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Results: about one-third, two-thirds, and one-quarter of the respondents had high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment, respectively. Younger, resident, and single physicians reported higher burnout scores. The personal accomplishment score was significantly higher among males. Those working more than eight hours/day and dealing with COVID-19 patients had significantly higher scores. Conclusion: during the COVID-19 pandemic, a high prevalence of burnout was recorded among physicians. Age, job title, working duration, and working hours/day were significant predictors for burnout syndrome subscale results. Preventive and interventive programs should be applied in health-care organizations during pandemics.

Burn-out of the Medical Oncology Health Care Professionals and Associated Factors in Tunisia

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-216
Author(s):  
W. Khechine ◽  
F. Ezzaairi ◽  
J. Sahli ◽  
I. Belaid ◽  
A. Daldoul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Medical Oncology ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Unexplained Pain ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
Functional Complaints

Introduction: Burn-out is defined as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and diminished self-achievement that affects individuals exposed to chronic occupational stress. Physicians and caregivers faced with the death of their patients, such as oncology, are particularly vulnerable to this syndrome. Objectives: To evaluate the burn-out of medical professionals in medical oncology, to research the predisposing factors and to analyze the functional complaints and the behavior of the staff associated with this syndrome. Methods: A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study among medical oncology professionals practicing in public hospitals in the Tunisian territory who exercise more than two years in oncology; with the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Results: Our study population was predominantly female (81%). 53% are doctors and 47% are paramedical health care professionals. A high degree of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal achievement were found in 63%, 53% and 59% in our population, respectively. With 21% global high burn-out. The female sex was associated with high emotional exhaustion and low personal accomplishment as well as global burn-out. This burn-out was attributed to factors associated with working conditions and professional climate, mainly: overwork, poor organization of service, lack of resources and time, lack of recognition, lack of communication, lack of respect, conflicts with colleagues, report unsatisfactory salary effort and aggressions by patients and their families. Functional complaints and health care professional’s behavior associated with burn-out were: feelings of sadness, blockage, and irritability, sleep disorders, unexplained pain, epigastralgia, addictive behaviors, psychotropic consumption, suicidal thoughts, decreased performance and desire for a job transfer. Conclusions: By its impact on professionals, burn-out in medical oncology represents a major threat to the quality of health care. Its etiologies, although complex and intricate, are well known. Its prevention and its support are possible, but involve mobilization at all levels.

The Evaluation of a Narrative Intervention for Health-Care Professionals in an Urban Oncology Inpatient Unit

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-190
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Saint-Louis ◽  
Evan Senreich
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Urban Hospitals ◽  
Narrative Intervention ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Background:Oncology professionals in fast-paced urban hospitals are at risk for burnout and secondary traumatic stress.Objective:This exploratory study evaluated the effectiveness of a workplace narrative intervention for oncology professionals in regard to reducing burnout and secondary traumatic stress.Methods:Thirty-five oncology health-care providers from three inpatient oncology units within an urban medical center completed the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey before and after four monthly group narrative oncology interventions during the work day.Findings:Findings lend tentative support to the effectiveness of this intervention in reducing different aspects of burnout and secondary traumatic stress.Conclusions:Oncology social workers are in a prime position to take a leadership role in instituting such interventions in urban hospitals.

Advancing the Assessment of Anger in Sports: Gender Differences and STAXI-2 Normative Data for College Athletes

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-128
Author(s):  
Michelle L. Bartlett ◽  
Mitch Abrams ◽  
Megan Byrd ◽  
Arial S. Treankler ◽  
Richard Houston-Norton
Keyword(s):  
Normative Data ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Anger Expression ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Anger Control ◽  
Male College ◽  
Psychology Literature

The State Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2) is one of the most widely used anger assessments in the clinical psychology literature. It describes multiple facets of anger including: state/trait anger levels, experience of anger, anger expression, and anger control. Prior to this study, normative data was lacking for college athletes. Without normative data established, it was difficult to accurately compare the scores of college athletes to a relevant comparison group, and thus, difficult to effectively assess athletes presenting with anger issues. This study provides normative data for college athletes (N = 534), as well as an examination of anger differences between gender and compared with a “non-specfic adult” population. Male college athletes scores indicated higher anger levels on several scales, demonstrating scores indicative of being more likely to express anger and less likely to manage feeling angry and expressing anger than both the normal population and female college athletes.

High and Low Trait Anger, and the Recognition of Anger Problems

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 851-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl J. Alcázar ◽  
Jerry L. Deffenbacher ◽  
Laura Hernández Guzmán ◽  
Graciela I. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Anger Expression ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Anger Control ◽  
Anger Suppression ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Emotionally Focused ◽  
High Trait

This study compared three groups of people: (a) high trait anger individuals who recognized personal anger problems (HR); (b) high trait anger individuals who did not recognize personal anger problems (HNR); and (c) low trait anger individuals not reporting personal anger problems (LNR). Compared to LNR participants, HR and HNR groups reported more anger-out (i.e., outward negative expression of anger such as arguing with others), anger-in (i.e., anger suppression and harboring grudges), greater desire to use and actual use of physically aggressive anger expression (e.g., pushing or shoving someone), and less anger control-in (i.e., emotionally focused strategies to lower anger such as relaxation) and anger control-out (i.e., behaviorally focused strategies such as being patient with others). HR individuals reported more trait anger (i.e., higher propensity to experience anger) and less anger control-out than the HNR group. Gender did not relate to the recognition of anger problems. Findings were discussed with regard to theory and clinical implications.

scholarly journals Effect of soft skills and emotional intelligence of health-care professionals on burnout: a Lebanese cross-sectional study / Effekte von Soft Skills und emotionaler Intelligenz auf Burnout von Fachkräften im Gesundheitswesen: eine Querschnittsstudie aus dem Libanon

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-124
Author(s):  
Micheline Sleiman Semaan ◽  
Jana Pierre Abdallah Bassil ◽  
Pascale Salameh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mood Scale ◽  
North And South

Abstract Objectives The main objective of this study is to assess the effect of soft skills and emotional intelligence on burnout among health-care professionals in Lebanon. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among health-care professionals working all over Lebanon for a period of 3 months starting from March till June 2021. In total, 324 out of 345 contacted health-care professionals responded. The survey was anonymous and administered via social networks as a link to an electronic form. The study included general sociodemographic questions and validated scales to measure emotional intelligence (Trait Meta-Mood Scale [TMMS-24]), burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory for Health Services Survey [MBI-HSS]), and soft skills. Results Higher burnout was associated with lower soft skills (β = −0.137). Job satisfaction was negatively associated with burnout (β = −8.064). Nurses had higher burnout levels than dentists, radiologists, midwives, nutritionists, psychotherapists, and speech therapists (β = −4.595). Also, people working in Baalbek, Akkar, Beqaa, North and South had lower burnout levels compared to those working in Beirut (β = −9.015). As for emotional intelligence, no statistically significant association was found with burnout (P = 0.116). Conclusion This study showed that soft skills and emotional intelligence can affect job burnout. Additional research should be conducted in order to support our findings.

Anger and Sports Participation

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 523-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony F. Greene ◽  
Samuel F. Sears ◽  
Judith E. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Anger Expression ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Anger Control ◽  
Varsity Athletes ◽  
Alternative Hypotheses

This study investigated differences between 19 varsity and 20 intramural male football players in trait anger, anger expression, and sports orientation. While varsity athletes reported comparable levels of trait anger, they described significantly less internalized (anger in) and externalized anger (anger out) than intramural athletes. Also, the varsity athletes reported significantly less anger control. Significant differences were also found for competitiveness and goal orientation, but not win orientation, such that the varsity athletes were more competitive and goal-oriented than the intramural athletes. The implications of these findings are discussed in terms of several alternative hypotheses.

scholarly journals 3463 Frontal Alpha Asymmetry in Alcohol-Related Intimate Partner Violence

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. 106-106
Author(s):  
Brandi C Fink
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Anger Expression ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Alpha Power ◽  
Anger Control ◽  
Alpha Asymmetry ◽  
Frontal Alpha Asymmetry

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The current study is the first investigation of frontal alpha asymmetry in distressed violent (DV) and distressed nonviolent (DNV) partners during a placebo-controlled alcohol administration and emotion-regulation study. Because this is the first study of the pharmacological effects of alcohol on FAA, the first portion of the study was conducted to characterize alcohol effects in DV and DNV partners during the baseline condition. The subsequent portions of the study were conducted to characterize the effects of alcohol and evocative stimuli on FAA in DV and DNV partners. We hypothesized that DV partners would demonstrated greater left frontal alpha asymmetry when intoxicated and viewing evocative partner stimuli than DNV partners. Lastly, we attempted to replicate previous research that has found associations between baseline measures of FAA and the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory – 2 (Spielberger, 1999) subscales of Trait Anger, Anger Expression-Out, Anger Expression-In, Anger Control-Out, Anger Control-In (Hewig, Hagemann, Seifert, Naumann, & Bartussek, 2004). METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Partners in the present study were drawn from a larger study investigating over-arousal as a mechanism between alcohol use and intimate partner violence (AA022367). Couples were recruited from the community via radio, television and newspaper advertisements, and eligibility screening occurred at the couple level. Participants included in the present analysis were 23 DV partners (12 female, 11 male), and 15 DNV partners (7 female, 9 male). The mean age of the sample was 32 (SD 4.8 years, range 23-40 years). Data from two DV partners were not included in the analyses of the FAA in the emotion-regulation tasks due to movement artifacts during the alcohol condition leaving too little data for analysis. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The expected beverage by couple type interaction did not reach significance [F (1, 36) = 3.93, p = .055], but the between-subjects effects of couple type revealed a significant difference [F (1, 36) = 4.425, p = .042]. Contrary to our hypothesis, however, these results suggest that under conditions of alcohol, DV partners evidenced significantly greater relative right frontal alpha power asymmetry whereas DNV partners evidenced greater relative left frontal alpha power asymmetry. Although there was no significant between-subjects effect, there was a nearly significant interaction between beverage type and emotion regulation condition [F = (1, 36) = 4.032, p = .052] and a significant main effect of emotion regulation condition [F (1, 36) = 7.579, p = .009]. It appears that asking the participants to “not react” to their partners’ evocative stimuli caused significantly greater right frontal alpha asymmetry. Because intimate partner violence is best understood in the context of conflict between two partners, we also examined partner-reported experiences of anger as predictors of DV participant’s FAA. The model as a whole predicted 67.4% of the variance in DV partner FAA, R squared change =.674, F Change (5, 15) = 6.21, p = .003. Three anger experience scales were statistically significant. The partner Anger Control-Out (B = -1.23, p =.001) scale recorded a higher standardized beta value and accounted for 40% of the variance in this model. Anger Control-In (B = .63, p = .022) accounted for 14% of the variance in the model, and Anger Expression-Out scale (B = .57, p = .024) accounted for 13.7% of the variance in the model. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The current study is the first pharmacological study of the effects of alcohol on frontal alpha asymmetry in distressed violent and distressed nonviolent partners. Contrary to our hypothesis, under acute alcohol intoxication during the baseline condition, DV partners exhibited significantly greater relative right FAA compared to DNV partners who exhibited significantly greater relative left FAA. Because intimate partner violence is best understood in the context of couple conflict, we examined the ability of partners’ anger experiences to predict DV and DNV partners’ FAA, and a very interesting pattern emerged among our DV participants and their partners. The anger experiences of our DV participants’ partners accounted for 67% of the variance in the FAA of our DV participants when they were intoxicated and viewing evocative stimuli.

scholarly journals The Prevalence and Factors associated with Burnout among Sudanese Health Care Professionals at Primary Health Care Centers in Wad Madani Al-Kubra (Sudan), and Sharjah (UAE), 20 October – 20 November 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (26) ◽  
pp. 5-27
Author(s):  
Dr. Mohaid Mubark Ahmed ◽  
◽  
Dr. Osman Hamid Abdulhamid ◽  
Dr. Imad Eldin Eljack Suleiman ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
P Value ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Method Of Evaluation

Burnout has long been recognized as a major problem among healthcare professionals and has become much more prevalent in the last decades. Beside healthcare professionals, it also negatively impacts the quality of health care services and patients. To identify the prevalence and factors associated with burnout among health care professionals at primary health care center in Wad Madani Al-Kubra (Sudan) and Sharjah (UAE). This is a comparative, analytical, cross-sectional health facility-based study conducted in primary health care (PHC) at Wad Madani Al-Kubra (Sudan) and Sharjah (UAE). The study assessed burnout among (75 participants in Wad Madani) out of 77 health care professionals with response rate of (97.4%), as well as it assessed (75 participants in Sharjah) out of 86 health care professionals with response rate of (87.2%). For assessment of burnout, the study calculated its prevalence and grade using method of evaluation modified from Maslach Burnout Inventory. All participants whose score was >10 out of 30 considered as positive for burnout. Low, moderate and high burnout was reported for cases score (<10, 11-20, 21-30). Chi-Square test was used for calculation of significance at P value < 0.05 and 95% CI. The data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, ver. 25). Females in Wad Madani & Sharjah groups were (82.7% and 77.3% respectively).Prevalence of burnout in Madani and Sharjah groups was reported with a considerable percentage (45.3% and 57.3%), (P value = 0.096). Low burnout was reported in 52(69.3%) for each of Wad Madani and Sharjah group. High burnout was reported in only 3 participants in Wad Madani group. Burnout is significantly higher among females when compared to males (57.5% vs. 26.7% respectively, P = 0.002). Burnout is significantly increase within increasing in number of patients met per day. The prevalence rate of medical personnel burnout in Alsharja primary health centers, UAE was found slightly higher than Wad Madani group, but no a statistically significant difference between the two groups. Recognition of burnout by health authorities and putting measures to rectify it.

scholarly journals The Effects of Itikaf on State-Trait Anger, Intrinsic Religiousness, and Subjective Well-Being

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-176
Author(s):  
Ahmet Canan Karakaş ◽  
Hasan Hüseyin Eker
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Anger Expression ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Anger Control ◽  
Intrinsic Religiousness ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After

Itikaf (seclusion in a mosque) is prayer maintained with deep hunger during Ramadan, the month of fasting. Hunger has a positive psychological impact on people. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of itikaf on spirituality and mental health by examining its effects on anger control and subjective well-being. This experimenal study investigates the effects and changes on trait anger, intrinsic religiousness, and subjective well-being during the period of itikaf on healthy adults practicing itikaf worship. While a statistically significant difference exists between the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory and Subjective Well-Being Inventory scores collected before and after the itikaf (p < 0.05), no statistically significant difference has been found for the scores from the Intrinsic Religiousness Scale before and after the itikaf (p > 0.05). At the end of itikaf, anger-control scores were observed to increase as anger scores decreased. A significant difference has been observed in the Subjective Well-Being Inventory and State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory posttests in terms of the duration of the fast. Itikaf has been found to have positive psychological effects due to being an intensive worship program.

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