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    Associations of burnout with job demands/resources during the pandemic in health workers from Southeast European countries
    (Frontiers Media SA, 2023-10-24)
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    Atanasovska, Aneta
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    Bislimovska, Dragana
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    Brborović, Hana
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    Brborović, Ognjen
    Introduction: Despite several studies assessing job demands and burnout in countries from the Southeast European (SEE) region, there is still a lack of data about the psychological impact of the pandemic on health workers (HWs). Aims: The present study aimed to demonstrate and compare levels of burnout dimensions in HWs from SEE countries and to reveal the burnout–job demands/resources relationships in these workers during the pandemic. Materials and methods: During the autumn of 2020, this online multicentric cross-sectional survey studied a large group (N = 4.621) of HWs working in SEE countries. The Maslach Burnout Inventory was used for the measurement of burnout dimensions. We analyzed the job demands by using the Hospital Experience Scale. Remuneration and relationships with superiors were measured using the Questionnaire sur les Ressources et Contraintes Professionnelles (English version). Results: A series of ANOVA comparisons of means revealed the countries in which respondents showed higher mean values of emotional exhaustion (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Moldova, Montenegro, and North Macedonia) and the countries in which respondents showed lower mean values of this burnout dimension (Israel and Romania) (Welch F = 17.98, p < 0.001). We also found differences among HWs from different countries in job demands and job resources. The testing of hierarchical regression models, which have been controlled for certain confounding factors, clearly revealed that emotional exhaustion was predicted by job demands (R2 = 0.37) and job resources (R2 = 0.16). Conclusion: Preventive measures for the improvement of mental health in HWs during the pandemic and beyond have to take into account the differences between countries regarding the country context and current scientific knowledge. A modified stress test should be implemented in hospitals regarding future shocks that might include new pandemics, terrorism, catastrophes, or border conflicts.
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    Health behaviors and their relationships with job demands and Burnout in anesthesia health workers
    (Department of Anesthesia and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, UKIM, Skopje, R.N.Macedonia, 2021-03)
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    Bislimovska, D
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    Kochov, P
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    Meshkova, I
    The aim of this study was to examine the associations between burnout and health behaviours in a sample of anaesthesia health workers (HWs). Material and Methods. 79 anaesthesia HWs (29 physicians, 50 nurses) participated in this cross-sectional study (aged 40.2±10.8 years, 81% females). For the evaluation of health behaviours, the questionnaire constructed for the study of Moustou et al. was used. Job demands and burnout were measured by Hospital Experience Scale and Maslach Burnout Inventory, respectively. A series of multiple regression models were tested to examine the associations of burnout to health behaviours, whereby controlling of age, hospital’s and unit’s tenure, as well as job demands. Results. Only 57% of the participants had breakfast every day or almost every day. Anaesthesia HWs consumed fast food on average of 2.47 (SD=2) times a week. Even 63.3% of the respondents didn’t exercise at all. Out of 79 respondents, 29 (36.7%) were smokers. Average scores of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were 25.34±12.95 and 4.7±5.57, respectively. Results showed that emotional exhaustion positively predicted number of cigarettes smoked per day, frequency of using pills in order to relax and painkillers. Additionally, depersonalization positively predicted number of cigarettes smoked per day, frequency of using pills in order to relax and non-pharmaceutical remedies in order to relax/sleep, and number of drink units per time after leaving work and when going out. Conclusion. Job demands and burnout predicted health behaviours in anaesthesia HWs. Preventive strategy has to be developed in order to improve health and safety of anaesthesia HWs.