《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2016, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (12): 1471-1470.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.12.024

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Occupational Burnout and Related Factors in Rehabilitation Therapists 

WANG Hong-yu1, WANG Min2, YUE Jian-xing3   

  1. 1.Department of Physical Fitness Center, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233030, China;
    2. The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233030, China;
    3. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233030, China
  • Received:2016-07-27 Published:2016-12-25 Online:2017-01-15
  • Contact: WANG Hong-yu. E-mail: wanghongyu81920@163.com

Abstract: Objective To investigate the occupational burnout status of rehabilitation therapists in medical institutions and analyze related factors.Methods From December, 2015 to February, 2016, a total of 264 rehabilitation therapists, selected with random cluster sampling method, were investigated with Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) in Bengbu, China.Results The detection rate of therapist burnout was 81.1%, and the average score was (3.13±1.07). There were significant differences in the score of occupational burnout and its three dimensions (P<0.05), except emotional exhaustion dimension among different ages (P>0.05). Multiple regression analysis showed that the gender, age, marital status, educational background, professional title, shift work, job demand, job autonomy, social support, demand- autonomy ratio and income levels were the factors related with occupational burnout.Conclusion Rehabilitation therapists generally feel occupational burnout. It is different with demographic characteristics and working conditions.

Key words: rehabilitation therapist, occupational burnout, job stress

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