Clinical Research

THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE

Volume: 34 Number: 3 December 19, 2023
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THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the levels of burnout and attitude of physiotherapists towards profession and to examine variables that affect these levels. Methods: The research was conducted on physiotherapists working in different fields between November 2020 and February 2021. Professional attitude levels and burnout levels of physiotherapists were evaluated with “Attitude Scale towards physiotherapists Profession (ASP)” and “Burnout Scale-Short Form (BSSF)”, respectively. In addition, socio-demographic information of the physiotherapists; their institution, working days and hours, the physiotherapy field worked; their experience in the physiotherapy field, and perceived income adequacy were recorded. All evaluation forms were prepared electronically with GoogleDocs and delivered to participants via social media and other communication options. Results: A total of 123 physiotherapists participated i this study. BSSF ranged from 1.20 to 6.40, while mean value was 3.44±1.14. Mean score of ASP total, professional satisfaction subscale, qualifications required by profession and general concerns about profession was 133.22±13.56; 71.33±8.28; 37.07±3.66; 24.82±3.65, respectively. Statistically significant correlations were found between burnout levels of physiotherapists and total score in the scale of attitude towards the profession (r=-0.519, p=0.001), professional satisfaction subscale (r=-0.509, p=0.001), qualifications required by the profession subscale (r=-0.374, p=0.001), profession-related concerns subscale (r=-0.397, p=0.001). Conclusions: It is important to examine attitudes of physiotherapists towards profession and variables that affect these attitudes. Examining variables that cause negative attitudes towards profession can provide re-arrangement of these variables in a way that can lead to a positive attitude. This situation may result in an increase in professional success and satisfaction of physiotherapists.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Publication Date

December 19, 2023

Submission Date

December 11, 2022

Acceptance Date

August 8, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 34 Number: 3

APA
Aydoğdu, O., Bektaş Karakuş, M., & Sarı, Z. (2023). THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE. Türk Fizyoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 34(3), 329-339. https://doi.org/10.21653/tjpr.1211054
AMA
1.Aydoğdu O, Bektaş Karakuş M, Sarı Z. THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2023;34(3):329-339. doi:10.21653/tjpr.1211054
Chicago
Aydoğdu, Onur, Meryem Bektaş Karakuş, and Zübeyir Sarı. 2023. “THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE”. Türk Fizyoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 34 (3): 329-39. https://doi.org/10.21653/tjpr.1211054.
EndNote
Aydoğdu O, Bektaş Karakuş M, Sarı Z (December 1, 2023) THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 34 3 329–339.
IEEE
[1]O. Aydoğdu, M. Bektaş Karakuş, and Z. Sarı, “THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE”, Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 329–339, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.21653/tjpr.1211054.
ISNAD
Aydoğdu, Onur - Bektaş Karakuş, Meryem - Sarı, Zübeyir. “THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE”. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 34/3 (December 1, 2023): 329-339. https://doi.org/10.21653/tjpr.1211054.
JAMA
1.Aydoğdu O, Bektaş Karakuş M, Sarı Z. THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2023;34:329–339.
MLA
Aydoğdu, Onur, et al. “THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE”. Türk Fizyoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 34, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 329-3, doi:10.21653/tjpr.1211054.
Vancouver
1.Onur Aydoğdu, Meryem Bektaş Karakuş, Zübeyir Sarı. THE EFFECTS OF WORK-RELATED AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROFESSION AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN TURKIYE. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2023 Dec. 1;34(3):329-3. doi:10.21653/tjpr.1211054

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