TY  - JOUR
T1  - Stigma Surrounding Burnout and Mental Health Issues among Healthcare Workers in Pakistan
A1  - Madeeha Malik
A1  - Hamza Saeed
A1  - Azhar Hussain
A1  - Ayisha Hashmi
JF  - International Journal of Social and Psychological Aspects of Healthcare
JO  - Int J Soc Psychol Asp Healthc
SN  - 3108-4818
Y1  - 2024
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/addHcyQPBW
SP  - 60
EP  - 67
N2  - Burnout and mental health disorders are widely recognized as important factors in the global health crisis. This study aimed to investigate the stigma associated with burnout and mental health conditions among healthcare providers in Pakistan. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used for the study. To assess burnout, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used, while anxiety symptoms were assessed with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and the severity of work-related depressive symptoms was evaluated using the Occupational Depression Inventory (ODI). The sample consisted of 382 healthcare professionals, and data analysis was performed using SPSS version 21. Spearman’s correlation was used to examine the relationship between dimensions of burnout and occupational depression. The findings showed that there was no significant difference in MBI scores across different demographic groups. A weak positive correlation was observed between burnout and occupational depression. All dimensions of burnout were found to be intercorrelated. The study concluded that healthcare workers experience considerable burnout, along with mild anxiety and moderate occupational depression. Males showed higher levels of generalized anxiety compared to females. Higher rates of occupational depression were observed among male workers, those with over 20 years of experience, and professionals employed in nursing and community pharmacy roles.
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/stigma-surrounding-burnout-and-mental-health-issues-among-healthcare-workers-in-pakistan-xxhwxnxcfuy4hdp
ER  -