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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Effect of Marriage on Burnout among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Yong-Hsin Chen, Shu-Zon Lou, Ching-Wen Yang, Hsiu-Mei Tang, Chiu-Hsiang Lee, Gwo-Ping Jong

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yong-Hsin ChenDepartment of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0979-6696
Shu-Zon LouDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5460-3622
Ching-Wen YangDepartment of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Mei TangDepartment of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.
Chiu-Hsiang LeeDepartment of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.
Gwo-Ping JongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital and Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7786-5497
Chung Shan Medical University Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout symptoms have been prevalent among healthcare workers. Living with spouses can be complex and was associated with an increased burnout risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the relationship between living with spouses and burnout among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We distributed questionnaires to participants working in a hospital affiliated with a medical university in Taiwan. The questionnaires were the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, which comprises personal burnout (PB), work-related burnout (WB), and client burnout subscales; the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire; and information on basic demographic variables, family factors, living habits, work-related factors, and physical health factors. Multiple linear regression and mediation analysis were used. We obtained 1615 (63.81%) valid questionnaires. After analysis revealed that marriage was an independent risk factor for PB; however, the effect of marriage on WB was nonsignificant after controlling for risk factors. Parenthood, less alcohol use, reported sleep duration less than six hours, less overtime, less shift work, and participation in leisure activities with family and friends were found to be mediators between marriage and a lower WB level. In addition, chronic diseases, frequent neck pain, and shoulder pain were suppression factors. In summary, marriage was associated with an increased risk of PB. Married individuals sustain a high WB level because of changes in family roles, living conditions, and work conditions. Overall, helping healthcare workers to maintain well-being in marriage or family living may be effective in decreasing burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Burnout, ProfessionalCOVID-19Burnout, PsychologicalHealth PersonnelHumansMarriagePandemicsSurveys and QuestionnairesCOVID-19marriagemediation effectparenthoodpersonal burnoutsuppression effectwork-related burnout

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PMID36497885
PMCPMC9737389
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