Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in Qatar

<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">During the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of spikes in COVID-19 cases affected Qatar, increasing efforts to track, isolate, and test close contacts of a confirmed positive case. Consequently, burnout among healthcare workers has been reported....

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Main Author: Romualdo Paul A. Pinca (18507120) (author)
Other Authors: Devendra Bansal (255958) (author), Emmy Macaraeg (18507123) (author), Alma Loares (18507124) (author), Shariq Jaffrey (18507127) (author), Mohamad Nour (18507129) (author), Soha S Albayat (18507132) (author), Hamad Eid Al-Romaihi (18507133) (author), Elmobashar Farag (18507135) (author)
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Soha S Albayat (18507132)
Hamad Eid Al-Romaihi (18507133)
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Alma Loares (18507124)
Shariq Jaffrey (18507127)
Mohamad Nour (18507129)
Soha S Albayat (18507132)
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Devendra Bansal (255958)
Emmy Macaraeg (18507123)
Alma Loares (18507124)
Shariq Jaffrey (18507127)
Mohamad Nour (18507129)
Soha S Albayat (18507132)
Hamad Eid Al-Romaihi (18507133)
Elmobashar Farag (18507135)
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Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
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Epidemiology
Nursing
Qatar
Burnout
Frontline Nurses
COVID-19
Track and Trace Swabbing Field Team
Qatar Health Congress 2023 and the 3rd Qatar Public Health Conference
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description <h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">During the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of spikes in COVID-19 cases affected Qatar, increasing efforts to track, isolate, and test close contacts of a confirmed positive case. Consequently, burnout among healthcare workers has been reported. This study examined the degree of burnout among nurses working in the Track and Trace swabbing field teams of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in Qatar, which was responsible for swabbing close contacts of COVID-19 cases in their home and workplace.</p><p><br></p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A descriptive correlational study was conducted to determine the perceived degree of burnout among the nurse participants in terms of Emotional Exhaustion (EE), Depersonalization (DEP), and Personal Accomplishment (PA) using the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Health Services Survey tool. In addition, the demographic profile was also assessed in a standard survey questionnaire.</p><p><br></p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Of the 101 nurses, the majority were females (68%) and 74% were from the 31 to 40-year-old age group. The majority were Filipino and Indian nationals, had over 10 years of professional experience, and had been in the swabbing team for more than eleven months (Table1). Only low-to-moderate levels of burnout were reported among the study participants. Most participants experienced low levels of emotional exhaustion (n=81%, x=12.8, SD=9.25) and depersonalization (n=48%, x=5.56, SD=4.64) and moderate levels of personal accomplishment (n=51%, x=38.01, SD=7.26) (Table2).</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Study result suggests that the perceived level of stress experienced by the nurses was manageable. Due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 situation, it is crucial to conduct regular assessments to prevent burnout from escalating. To manage burnout among nurses in the swabbing team, it is recommended to hold periodic evaluation and debriefing sessions.</p>
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spelling Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in QatarRomualdo Paul A. Pinca (18507120)Devendra Bansal (255958)Emmy Macaraeg (18507123)Alma Loares (18507124)Shariq Jaffrey (18507127)Mohamad Nour (18507129)Soha S Albayat (18507132)Hamad Eid Al-Romaihi (18507133)Elmobashar Farag (18507135)Biomedical and clinical sciencesCardiovascular medicine and haematologyHealth sciencesEpidemiologyNursingQatarBurnoutFrontline NursesCOVID-19Track and Trace Swabbing Field TeamQatar Health Congress 2023 and the 3rd Qatar Public Health Conference<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">During the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of spikes in COVID-19 cases affected Qatar, increasing efforts to track, isolate, and test close contacts of a confirmed positive case. Consequently, burnout among healthcare workers has been reported. This study examined the degree of burnout among nurses working in the Track and Trace swabbing field teams of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in Qatar, which was responsible for swabbing close contacts of COVID-19 cases in their home and workplace.</p><p><br></p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A descriptive correlational study was conducted to determine the perceived degree of burnout among the nurse participants in terms of Emotional Exhaustion (EE), Depersonalization (DEP), and Personal Accomplishment (PA) using the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Health Services Survey tool. In addition, the demographic profile was also assessed in a standard survey questionnaire.</p><p><br></p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Of the 101 nurses, the majority were females (68%) and 74% were from the 31 to 40-year-old age group. The majority were Filipino and Indian nationals, had over 10 years of professional experience, and had been in the swabbing team for more than eleven months (Table1). Only low-to-moderate levels of burnout were reported among the study participants. Most participants experienced low levels of emotional exhaustion (n=81%, x=12.8, SD=9.25) and depersonalization (n=48%, x=5.56, SD=4.64) and moderate levels of personal accomplishment (n=51%, x=38.01, SD=7.26) (Table2).</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Study result suggests that the perceived level of stress experienced by the nurses was manageable. Due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 situation, it is crucial to conduct regular assessments to prevent burnout from escalating. To manage burnout among nurses in the swabbing team, it is recommended to hold periodic evaluation and debriefing sessions.</p>2024-05-26T06:16:20ZTextConference contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextconference object10.57945/manara.25709385.v1https://figshare.com/articles/conference_contribution/Determining_the_Degree_of_Burnout_among_Frontline_Nurses_in_COVID-19_Track_and_Trace_Swabbing_Field_Teams_in_Qatar/25709385CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/257093852024-05-26T06:16:20Z
spellingShingle Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in Qatar
Romualdo Paul A. Pinca (18507120)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Health sciences
Epidemiology
Nursing
Qatar
Burnout
Frontline Nurses
COVID-19
Track and Trace Swabbing Field Team
Qatar Health Congress 2023 and the 3rd Qatar Public Health Conference
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title Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in Qatar
title_full Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in Qatar
title_fullStr Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in Qatar
title_full_unstemmed Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in Qatar
title_short Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in Qatar
title_sort Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in Qatar
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Health sciences
Epidemiology
Nursing
Qatar
Burnout
Frontline Nurses
COVID-19
Track and Trace Swabbing Field Team
Qatar Health Congress 2023 and the 3rd Qatar Public Health Conference