Burnout syndrome among healthcare workers is associated with violence against them : what needs to be done ?
Author
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (s) (30 Jun. 2020), pp.128-135, 8 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Patients have seemingly become more aggressive against healthcare workers when seeking their demands during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic.
Violence against healthcare workers is multifactorial and one that strongly associates with the burnout syndrome.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to draw a conclusion from the previously published literature about the association of violence against Health Care Workers (HCWs) and their burnout syndrome.
And also, to find out other associated factors and possible solutions for this phenomenon.
Results: HCWs are subject to stressful situations and high pressure, alongside highly infectious diseases (SARS-CoV2), shortage of PPE, working for more than 24 hr, without payment or reward, difficulties at the workplace, and a poor workplace administration , which can all lead to what is known as a “burnout syndrome.” On the other hand, patients have high expectations of their needs.
Their attendants’ (co-patients) are generally anxious about their patients’ medical fate.
Also, patients or co-patients perceive a doctor as their only savior, and so any unexpected or unpleasant behavior from the burnt-out HCWs can be counteracted by aggressiveness and violence.
Conclusion: Violence against HCWs is associated with burnout syndrome and vice versa.
A real attempt should be made focusing on the radical solution for the problem of burnout syndrome rather than enacting laws to punish the aggressors against HCWs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Awdah, al-Hadi M.. 2020. Burnout syndrome among healthcare workers is associated with violence against them : what needs to be done ?. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 15, no. 2 (s), pp.128-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439595
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Awdah, al-Hadi M.. Burnout syndrome among healthcare workers is associated with violence against them : what needs to be done ?. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 15, no. 2 (Special issue) (2020), pp.128-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439595
American Medical Association (AMA)
Awdah, al-Hadi M.. Burnout syndrome among healthcare workers is associated with violence against them : what needs to be done ?. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2020. Vol. 15, no. 2 (s), pp.128-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439595
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 134-135
Record ID
BIM-1439595