Burnout syndrome among healthcare professionals in the Fako division, Cameroon: Impact of physical activity and sleep quality

Elysée Claude Bika Lele; Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo; Ako Vera Ashu-akoh; Ahmadou; Jessica Guyot; Pierre Tchienrg Moueleu Ngalagou; Bienvenu Bongue; Nicholas Tendongfor; Clarisse Noel Ayina Ayina; Marie Yvonne Lobe Tanga; Samuel Honoré Mandengue; Peguy Brice Assomo Ndemba; Elysée Claude Bika Lele; Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo; Ako Vera Ashu-akoh; Ahmadou; Jessica Guyot; Pierre Tchienrg Moueleu Ngalagou; Bienvenu Bongue; Nicholas Tendongfor; Clarisse Noel Ayina Ayina; Marie Yvonne Lobe Tanga; Samuel Honoré Mandengue; Peguy Brice Assomo Ndemba

doi:10.3934/publichealth.2023054

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2023, Volume 10, Issue 4: 814-827. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2023054

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Burnout syndrome among healthcare professionals in the Fako division, Cameroon: Impact of physical activity and sleep quality

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Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon. PO Box 24157 Douala, Cameroun
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Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Cameroon. PO Box 7064 Douala, Cameroun.
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Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon
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Laboratoire SAINBIOSE INSERM U1059, Université JEAN MONNET, Saint-Étienne, France
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Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1 Yaounde, Cameroon

Received: 03 June 2023 Revised: 15 July 2023 Accepted: 18 July 2023 Published: 16 October 2023

Objectives
Burnout syndrome (BOS) is an affection mostly resulting from chronic job-related stress. Many studies have identified job-related and non-job-related factors associated with BOS. Our aim of this study was to assess the level of BOS in private and public hospital healthcare providers in Fako division, Cameroon and evaluate the impact of physical activity and sleep quality (SQ).

Methods
The study was carried out in five randomly selected hospitals in Fako Division over a three-month period. Consenting doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians were recruited using consecutive sampling methods. Sociodemographic and professional characteristics were collected using a structured questionnaire. BOS was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). Sleep quality (SQ) and physical activity (PA) were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) respectively. Odd ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated and a statistical significance was set for p-value < 0.05.

Results
The mean age was 32 ± 6 years and 70.9% female. BOS prevalence was 66.3% with 71.4% in females and 53.9% in males (p = 0.002). Of the 232 participants with BOS, 65.7%, 52% and 53.7% had moderate to high emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and decreased personal accomplishment, respectively. Moderate to high PA as well as poor SQ were not significantly associated with BOS while longer sleep duration (>8 h) was associated with a greater odd of BOS.

Conclusions
The prevalence of BOS was high among healthcare professionals. While PA showed no protective effects, high sleep duration could increase its risk.
- burnout syndrome,
- healthcare professionals,
- physical activity,
- sleep
Citation: Elysée Claude Bika Lele, Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo, Ako Vera Ashu-akoh, Ahmadou, Jessica Guyot, Pierre Tchienrg Moueleu Ngalagou, Bienvenu Bongue, Nicholas Tendongfor, Clarisse Noel Ayina Ayina, Marie Yvonne Lobe Tanga, Samuel Honoré Mandengue, Peguy Brice Assomo Ndemba. Burnout syndrome among healthcare professionals in the Fako division, Cameroon: Impact of physical activity and sleep quality[J]. AIMS Public Health, 2023, 10(4): 814-827. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2023054

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Abstract

Objectives

Burnout syndrome (BOS) is an affection mostly resulting from chronic job-related stress. Many studies have identified job-related and non-job-related factors associated with BOS. Our aim of this study was to assess the level of BOS in private and public hospital healthcare providers in Fako division, Cameroon and evaluate the impact of physical activity and sleep quality (SQ).

Methods

The study was carried out in five randomly selected hospitals in Fako Division over a three-month period. Consenting doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians were recruited using consecutive sampling methods. Sociodemographic and professional characteristics were collected using a structured questionnaire. BOS was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). Sleep quality (SQ) and physical activity (PA) were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) respectively. Odd ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated and a statistical significance was set for p-value < 0.05.

Results

The mean age was 32 ± 6 years and 70.9% female. BOS prevalence was 66.3% with 71.4% in females and 53.9% in males (p = 0.002). Of the 232 participants with BOS, 65.7%, 52% and 53.7% had moderate to high emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and decreased personal accomplishment, respectively. Moderate to high PA as well as poor SQ were not significantly associated with BOS while longer sleep duration (>8 h) was associated with a greater odd of BOS.

Conclusions

The prevalence of BOS was high among healthcare professionals. While PA showed no protective effects, high sleep duration could increase its risk.

Acknowledgments

The authors express their grateful thanks to the survey officers, to all the participants to the survey, to the administrative officers of hospitals involved in the study for their facilitations and their dedication to this study.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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