Examining the Burnout of Audiologists in Türkiye: Relationships With Quality of Work Life and Psychological Well-Being.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

American Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2024-12-03 DOI:10.1044/2024_AJA-24-00120

Ahmet Alperen Akbulut, Ayşenur Karaman Demirel, Yeter Saçlı, Sema Satıcı, Ahsen Kartal Özcan, Ayça Çiprut

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Abstract

Purpose: Although burnout among audiologists has been studied in various countries, there is no research yet that examines this issue in Türkiye, where working conditions and sociodemographic factors may differ from those in other countries. Considering the unique working conditions and sociodemographic factors, this study aimed to investigate the burnout levels of Turkish audiologists. Additionally, this study will explore the impact of various sociodemographic variables on burnout, work-related quality of life, and depression to gain a deeper understanding of the specific challenges faced by audiologists in Türkiye.

Method: A total of 193 audiologists, with a median age of 27 (interquartile range: 25-29) years, working in different working areas, such as clinical practice, academic institutions, rehabilitation centers, and amplification services in Türkiye, were included. Audiologists were invited to participate in this study via several online forums and hospital notice boards. All participants completed the sociodemographic data form and then the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Work-Related Quality of Life Scale (WRQoL), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).

Results: Differences between MBI, WRQoL, and BDI scores were analyzed according to gender, level of education, area of work, and title of audiologist. There are significant differences in the subscale scores of the MBI and WRQoL scales and in the BDI scores between groups according to gender, education, and area of work. There are also significant differences in BDI scores according to title. There is a significant correlation between the MBI, WRQoL, and BDI scores of audiologists.

Conclusions: This study represents the initial exploration of burnout, quality of work life, and depression levels among audiologists employed in Türkiye. A low quality of work life can increase the risk of burnout and depression. Enhancements in the work environment can lessen burnout and depression while also improving employees' general quality of life.

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目的：虽然在不同的国家对听力学家的职业倦怠进行了研究，但在韩国还没有研究调查这一问题，那里的工作条件和社会人口因素可能与其他国家不同。考虑到土耳其独特的工作条件和社会人口因素，本研究旨在调查土耳其听力学家的职业倦怠水平。此外，本研究将探讨各种社会人口学变量对职业倦怠、工作相关生活质量和抑郁的影响，以更深入地了解 rkiye听力学家面临的具体挑战。方法：共纳入193名听力学家，年龄中位数为27岁（四分位数间距：25-29岁），分别在临床、学术机构、康复中心、扩增服务等不同工作领域工作。听力学家通过几个在线论坛和医院公告板被邀请参加这项研究。所有参与者完成社会人口统计数据表，然后完成Maslach职业倦怠量表（MBI）、工作相关生活质量量表（WRQoL）和Beck抑郁量表（BDI）。结果：分析MBI、WRQoL、BDI评分在性别、文化程度、工作领域、听力学家职称等方面的差异。根据性别、教育程度和工作领域不同，MBI和WRQoL量表的子量表得分和BDI得分在组间存在显著差异。不同职称的BDI得分也存在显著差异。听力学家的MBI、WRQoL和BDI评分之间存在显著相关性。结论：本研究初步探讨了 rkiye公司听力学家的职业倦怠、工作生活质量和抑郁水平。低质量的工作生活可能会增加倦怠和抑郁的风险。改善工作环境可以减轻倦怠和抑郁，同时也能提高员工的总体生活质量。

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American Journal of Audiology AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

16.70%

发文量

163

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Mission: AJA publishes peer-reviewed research and other scholarly articles pertaining to clinical audiology methods and issues, and serves as an outlet for discussion of related professional and educational issues and ideas. The journal is an international outlet for research on clinical research pertaining to screening, diagnosis, management and outcomes of hearing and balance disorders as well as the etiologies and characteristics of these disorders. The clinical orientation of the journal allows for the publication of reports on audiology as implemented nationally and internationally, including novel clinical procedures, approaches, and cases. AJA seeks to advance evidence-based practice by disseminating the results of new studies as well as providing a forum for critical reviews and meta-analyses of previously published work. Scope: The broad field of clinical audiology, including audiologic/aural rehabilitation; balance and balance disorders; cultural and linguistic diversity; detection, diagnosis, prevention, habilitation, rehabilitation, and monitoring of hearing loss; hearing aids, cochlear implants, and hearing-assistive technology; hearing disorders; lifespan perspectives on auditory function; speech perception; and tinnitus.