'Burnout' among Dutch midwives.
Midwifery
; 12(4): 174-81, 1996 Dec.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9069910
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
to determine the effect of workload on 'burnout' having considered work capacity.DESIGN:
cross-sectional study.SETTING:
Dutch community midwives in independent practice.PARTICIPANTS:
200 Dutch community midwives. MEASUREMENTS three-week diary recordings, a questionnaire on practice and personal characteristics, and a questionnaire on 'burnout', social support and coping style.FINDINGS:
differences in 'burnout' can be explained partly by the midwife's workload and partly by her work capacity. A high workload may lead to 'burnout' when a midwife is unable to handle stressful situations. KEYCONCLUSIONS:
when a higher percentage of the supervised births occurred at the client's own home instead of during a short-stay hospital visit, the chances of 'burnout' are lower. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE changes in the organisation of Dutch community midwifery care may contribute to the reduction of 'burnout'. 'Burnout' is a complex phenomenon influenced both by individual and organisational factors. When formulating policy to reduce 'burnout' among midwives specific work-related factors must be considered and emphasis be placed on the importance of personal resources.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Pratique professionnelle privée
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Épuisement professionnel
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Infirmières sages-femmes
Type d'étude:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Europa
Langue:
En
Journal:
Midwifery
Sujet du journal:
ENFERMAGEM
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OBSTETRICIA
Année:
1996
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Pays-Bas