Professional Burnout

An excessive stress reaction to one's occupational or professional environment. It may be characterized by feelings of emotional and physical exhaustion, coupled with a sense of frustration and failure.

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Networked: 67 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 15 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Infections
2.	Cross Infection (Nosocomial Infection)
3.	COVID-19
4.	Emotional Exhaustion
5.	Occupational Stress

Experts

1.	Arnett, Michelle C: 2 articles (11/2022 - 07/2022)
2.	Ramaswamy, Vidya: 2 articles (11/2022 - 07/2022)
3.	Rulli, Danielle: 2 articles (11/2022 - 07/2022)
4.	Uchmanowicz, Izabella: 2 articles (11/2022 - 01/2021)
5.	Banasiewicz, Jolanta: 2 articles (12/2019 - 09/2018)
6.	Kamiński, Artur: 2 articles (12/2019 - 09/2018)
7.	Owczarek, Krzysztof: 2 articles (12/2019 - 09/2018)
8.	Rozenek, Hanna: 2 articles (12/2019 - 09/2018)
9.	Wójtowicz, Stanisław: 2 articles (12/2019 - 09/2018)
10.	Evans, Elizabeth: 1 article (11/2022)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Professional Burnout:

1.	SilverIBA 10/01/2023 - "These themes were burnout manifestation (emotional strain, detachment and irritability, uncertainty-induced fear, and anxiety, physical exhaustion, yet, low job accomplishment, dread and professional responsibility), precursors of burnout (occupational exposure to high mortality, staff shortages, elongated high patient volume and workload, disease uncertainties and consistent feeling of grief), alleviating factors of burnout (time off work, psychologist intervention, periods of low infection rate and additional staff), and the last theme was every cloud has a silver lining (improved infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, learning to be more empathetic, the passion remains and confidence grows). "
2.	Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)FDA LinkGeneric 11/01/2019 - "Omega-3-polyunsatured fatty acids (O3PUFAs), compared to placebo, reduced symptoms of occupational burnout and lowered morning cortisol secretion."
3.	Fatty Acids (Saturated Fatty Acids)IBA 11/01/2019 - "The present pattern of results suggests that, compared to placebo, administration of daily omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids for eight consecutive weeks positively influences both psychological and physiological markers of occupational burnout." 11/01/2019 - "Omega-3-polyunsatured fatty acids (O3PUFAs), compared to placebo, reduced symptoms of occupational burnout and lowered morning cortisol secretion."
4.	Testosterone (Sustanon)FDA Link 01/01/2021 - "The aim of this study was to characterize testosterone profile of active firefighters and quantify its association with three domains of the occupational burnout. " 01/01/2021 - "Testosterone and occupational burnout in professional male firefighters." 01/01/2009 - "Plasma concentrations of interleukin (IL) 1-alpha, IL1-beta, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, interferon-gamma (INF-gamma), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), epidermal growth factor (EGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total tri-iodothyronine (TT3), total thyroxine (TT4), prolactin, and testosterone were measured in: 195 women on long-term sick-leave for a stress-related affective disorder, 45 women at risk for professional burnout, and 84 healthy women. "
5.	PlasticsIBA 01/01/2017 - "A study by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) suggested that over 40% of surgeons experience burnout and a recent survey of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) showed that more than one-fourth of plastic surgeons have signs of professional burnout. " 03/01/2014 - "Nearly one third of plastic surgeons have signs of professional burnout. " 03/01/2014 - "Little is known about professional burnout among plastic surgeons. " 03/01/2014 - "Professional burnout among US plastic surgeons: results of a national survey."
6.	Anesthetics (Anesthetic Agents)IBA 04/01/2021 - "A critically high prevalence of occupational burnout syndrome was found among anesthetic technicians, which is the highest among all studies reviewed worldwide. " 04/01/2021 - "There are several sources perceived by anesthetic technicians as the most significant sources of their occupational burnout syndrome. " 04/01/2021 - "To detect the prevalence and the most significant sources of occupational burnout syndrome among anesthetic technicians in Saudi Arabia and draw recommendations that can reduce the level of this syndrome. " 04/01/2021 - "The prevalence and the most significant sources of occupational burnout syndrome amongst anesthetic technicians in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey."
7.	1-(2-(dodecyloxy)ethyl)pyrrolidine hydrochloride (DEP)IBA 01/01/2018 - "The study examined the relationship between socio-demographic and occupational factors and the level of occupational burnout using the dimensions of emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DEP), and personal accomplishment (PA). "
8.	BuffersIBA 11/10/2023 - "An encounter the article argues may also provide an essential buffer for GPs in Australia against the risk of professional burnout. " 08/01/2020 - "Empathic communication in health care may enhance positive patient and health care professional relationships, patient satisfaction and can buffer professional burnout. " 02/20/2020 - "Conclusion: Career calling as a personal resource buffers the positive relationship between occupational stress and occupational burnout. "
9.	Coal (Coals)IBA 11/01/2015 - "The influence factors of occupational burnout of colliery migrant workers were physical examination, chronic disease, smoking, physical exercise, sleep, initial work in coal mine, production post and labor intensity. " 01/01/2020 - "A statistically significant difference was observed in relation to the prevalence of occupational burnout among factory workers and miners of different sex, education level, labor contracts, work schedule, monthly incomes, weight, hypertension, age, working years, working hours per day, working hours per week, coal dust, silica dust, asbestos dust, benzene, lead, and noise. "
10.	Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)IBA 01/01/2009 - "Plasma concentrations of interleukin (IL) 1-alpha, IL1-beta, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, interferon-gamma (INF-gamma), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), epidermal growth factor (EGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total tri-iodothyronine (TT3), total thyroxine (TT4), prolactin, and testosterone were measured in: 195 women on long-term sick-leave for a stress-related affective disorder, 45 women at risk for professional burnout, and 84 healthy women. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics 12/01/2013 - "The aim of the present study was to investigate whether a cognitive-analytic therapy (CAT) based training undertaken by a mental health team working with 'difficult' patients reduced professional burnout symptoms, improved patients' service engagement and increased the levels of team-cohesion. " 09/01/2011 - "[Role of workers' disability in the therapy of professional burnout]." 01/01/2010 - "Spa therapy may be a helpful measure for treating the symptoms of occupational burnout." 01/01/2010 - "Association of spa therapy with improvement of psychological symptoms of occupational burnout: a pilot study." 01/01/2010 - "The aim of the present study was to investigate effects of a 3-week resort-based spa therapy (a combination of balneotherapy, massages, exercise etc., including a respite from work) on psychological symptoms associated with occupational burnout. "
2.	Transplantation 09/01/2018 - "Among the detected correlates of professional burnout, it is job-related support which seems to be the most important factor which may influence the efficacy of transplantation network in Poland." 12/01/2019 - "This research project investigated professional burnout and it correlates, including sex, death anxiety, and relationship status in 108 Polish donor transplant coordinators involved in organ, tissue, and cell transplantations. "
3.	Patient Transfer (Patient Dumping) 11/21/2022 - "Promising methods that have an impact on increasing patient safety include: preventing occupational burnout of medical staff, e.g., by using mindfulness-based interventions; preventing incidents resulting from improper administration of medications, e.g., by using structured methods of patient transfer; and the use of information technology that is more effective than the classic (paper) method or preventing nosocomial infections, e.g., through programs to improve the quality of care in institutions and the implementation of an effective infection control system. "
4.	Critical Care (Surgical Intensive Care) 09/01/2015 - "The aim of this study was to compare the occupational burnout in critical care nurses with and without fixed shift schedules. " 04/01/2021 - "Mindfulness, emotional intelligence and occupational burnout in intensive care nurses: A mediating effect model." 01/01/2021 - "The highest rate of occupational burnout, reflected by the scores in all three domains (EE, DP, PA), was identified in Department I -Intensive Care and Anaesthesiology Department: EE - (Mean: 40.89, CI 35.27-46.52); DP - (Mean: 21.39, CI 17.90-24.88); and PA - (Mean: 23.07, CI 20.04-26.10), compared to the other departments. " 04/01/2020 - "To determine perceptions of self-care strategies to combat professional burnout among nurses and physicians in pediatric critical care settings. " 10/01/2018 - "Herein, we highlight three major areas of concern-the changing model of care delivery outside of the traditional four walls of the ICU, the need for greater diversity in the pediatric critical care workforce, and the widespread problem of professional burnout and its impact on patient care."
5.	Oral Hygiene (Dental Hygiene) 11/01/2022 - "The purpose of this study was to elicit ideas or concerns influencing dental hygiene educators' experiences of personal and professional burnout, burnout working with students, and teaching efficacy in an online/hybrid environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. " 07/01/2022 - "The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on dental hygiene (DH) educators' perception of personal and professional burnout and efficacy in the online/hybrid learning environment. "