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ArticlePrenatal diagnosis2026

"The Way We Do Things is Unsustainable"-Exploring Symptoms of Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals in Prenatal Genomics.

Maayke de Koning, Sarah Long, Marit de Vries, Holly Evans, Lauren Kelada, Monique Haak, Gemma Fernihough, Gijs Santen, Manon Suerink, Tony Roscioli

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Maayke de KoningDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-0557-7530
Sarah LongNeuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Marit de VriesDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Holly EvansDiscipline of Pediatrics, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Lauren KeladaDiscipline of Pediatrics, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Monique HaakDepartment of Obstetrics, Division of Fetal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-0443-1997
Gemma FernihoughNeuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Gijs SantenDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-1959-3267
Manon SuerinkDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-7058-6973
Tony RoscioliNeuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Funding

Leiden University Fund W232399 2050Simons Foundation Fund 371Vreedefonds 2023100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis research explored a cross-country comparison of qualitative and quantitative data assessing the experiences of prenatal genomic healthcare professionals (HCP) in Australia and the Netherlands.

methodThe interview script included open-ended questions on work experience, validated scales on compassion fatigue and stress, and demographic details. Content analysis with an inductive coding approach was used for the coding and analysis of qualitative data. Quantitative data were compared between professions and countries, using a one-way ANCOVA.

resultsQuantitative data were obtained from 93 participants and qualitative data from a subset of 63 participants, recruited from the departments of clinical genetics, maternal-fetal medicine and genomic laboratories. The following themes were constructed: (1) Advancements in prenatal genomics increase diagnostic rates but cause increased workloads; (2) Benefits and drawbacks of the current healthcare system; (3) The burden of equivocality: high stakes and ambiguous findings; and (4) Multidisciplinary teamwork, support and supervision may improve working conditions. There were no significant differences in compassion fatigue between professions, but Australian HCPs experienced significantly more symptoms of burnout and secondary traumatic stress than Dutch HCPs.

conclusionAlthough participants had overall positive views and experiences, with high levels of job satisfaction and low levels of compassion fatigue, additional resources are required to minimize professional burnout while dealing with increasing demands.

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Burnout, ProfessionalCompassion FatigueGenomicsHealth PersonnelPerinatologyAdultAustraliaCross-Cultural ComparisonFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicJob SatisfactionMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsPregnancy

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PMCPMC13170060

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