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Instruments for assessing health workers’ burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
Abstract
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health workers’ workload is increasing, with the risk of
burnout. Several instruments for assessing burnout have been developed since the concept was
coined in the 1970s. It is important to map and describe the application of burnout instruments for
health workers in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation.
Aims: This article aimed to map and describe what instruments are used and variations of their application
to research burnout in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This scoping review searched articles systematically through 7 databases (PubMed, Clinical
Key, Scopus, EBSCOhost, APA PsycINFO, Science Direct, and Wiley Online Library). Articles were
screened and analyzed following the Arksey and O’Malley framework.
Results: From 507 results, 31 peer-reviewed articles were selected. These studies involved 33,879 participants
from various health professions. Generally, the research instrument is still dominated by
Maslach Burnout Inventory. Applications of burnout measurements vary widely because there is no
consensus on the concept of burnout assessment.
Conclusion: Inconsistency in burnout-measuring tools can be seen as providing flexibility and alternatives,
but at the same time, it is a gap that challenges researchers to develop more comprehensive
instruments, especially for the burnout phenomenon in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publication Details
JournalInstruments for assessing health workers’ burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
Volume32 (5)
Pagespp. 1-16
SubjectsR Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Item ID3801
Deposited30 Oct 2024 05:41