A comparative study of stress, burnout, quality of life and coping among mental health professionals
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Burnout, mental health professional, stress, coping, quality of lifeAbstract
Background: Mental health professionals (MHPs) have particular vulnerabilities to stress. This study aimed to examine stress, burnout, quality of life, and coping in MHPs in India. Methods: It was a cross-sectional, online questionnaire-based study. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale, WHO Quality of Life-BREF, and Coping Scale were used for the assessment of burnout, perceived stress, quality of life, and coping. Results: Burnout and perceived stress were high in all groups of mental health professionals, with a significant difference in work burnout between psychiatrists and psychiatry social workers (p = 0.018) and between psychiatrists and clinical psychologists (p = 0.024). There was a significant negative correlation between all domains of QOL and burnout and perceived stress. A significant negative correlation was also noted between coping skills, burnout and perceived stress. Age, years of employment, and satisfaction with income were negatively correlated with burnout and stress. Unmarried MHPs had higher burnout levels. Conclusion: MHPs, especially psychiatry social workers and clinical psychologists, are at risk of burnout, which is significantly associated with poorer QOL. Factors related to burnout included younger age, fewer years of employment, low income, and less income satisfaction.
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