EVALUATION OF BURNOUT IN OPERATING ROOM WORKERS DURING THE PANDEMIC PERIOD

Abstract

Objective With the coronavirus pandemic, all healthcare professionals in general, and operating room personnel in particular, had to work under difficult conditions. The aim of this study is to examine burnout levels in operating room workers. Material and Method In February 2021, the Copenhagen burnout scale was administered to 162 healthcare workers working in the operating room. The burnout levels of the participants were measured under three sub-headings: personal, work and pandemic-related. Scores above 50 points were considered high burnout. Results Personal burnout was 66.9 ±19.5, work-related burnout was 66.8 ± 16.1, pandemic-related burnout was 74.3±12.1. It was found that females had higher scores for all subscales. Conclusion The burnout levels of the operating room workers during the pandemic period were determined at high levels. Actions to reduce or prevent burnout are needed in this regard.

Keywords

• anesthesia
• burnout
• pandemia

PANDEMİ DÖNEMİNDE AMELİYATHANE ÇALIŞANLARINDA TÜKENMİŞLİĞİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Abstract

Amaç Koronavirüs pandemisiyle birlikte genelde tüm sağlık çalışanları, özelde de ameliyathane personelleri zor şartlarla çalışmak zorunda kaldılar. Bu çalışmanın amacı, ameliyathane çalışanlarında tükenmişlik seviyelerini incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem Şubat 2021’de ameliyathanede çalışan 162 sağlık çalışanına Kopenhag tükenmişlik ölçeği uygulandı. Katılımcıların kişisel, iş ve pandemi ile ilişkili olmak üzere üç alt başlıkta tükenmişlik seviyeleri ölçüldü. 50 puan üzerinde skorlar yüksek tükenmişlik olarak kabul edildi. Bulgular Kişisel tükenmişlik 66.9±19.5, iş ile ilgili tükenmişlik 66.8 ± 16.1, pandemi ile ilişkili tükenmişlik 74.3± 12.1 olarak bulundu. Tüm alt ölçekler için kadın cinsiyette olanların daha yüksek skora sahip oldukları bulundu. Sonuç Ameliyathane çalışanlarının pandemi dönemindeki tükenmişlik düzeyleri yüksek seviyelerde tespit edilmiştir. Tükenmişliği azaltacak veya önleyecek eylemlere bu konuda ihtiyaç bulunmaktadır.

Keywords

• anestezi
• tükenmişlik
• pandemi

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