Workplace Wellness Support Enhances Health and Mental Well-Being in Optometrists.

IF 1.4 Q3 OPHTHALMOLOGY

Clinical Optometry Pub Date : 2025-02-12 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.2147/OPTO.S500143

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Jeffrey J Walline, Andreanna Pavan Hsieh, Nathan P Helsabeck

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Abstract

Purpose: To (1) assess rates of burnout in Fellows of the American Academy of Optometry and (2) assess associations among perceptions of workplace wellness support with lifestyle behaviors and health and wellness indicators (ie, anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, mattering to the workplace, and workplace is not stressful).

Methods: A survey collected sample characteristics and outcomes of interest from 321 Fellows.

Results: Thirty-two percent reported burnout. Females and those working in academia were significantly more likely to report being burned out at work. Compared to Fellows with low perceptions of workplace wellness support, Fellows with high perceptions of support were significantly more likely to report mattering to their workplace, a non-stressful workplace environment, and no burnout.

Conclusion: Promoting workplace wellness support may improve perceptions of mattering, stressful workplace environments, and rates of self-reported burnout in optometrists.

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Clinical Optometry OPHTHALMOLOGY-

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

5.90%

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审稿时长

16 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical Optometry is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on clinical optometry. All aspects of patient care are addressed within the journal as well as the practice of optometry including economic and business analyses. Basic and clinical research papers are published that cover all aspects of optics, refraction and its application to the theory and practice of optometry. Specific topics covered in the journal include: Theoretical and applied optics, Delivery of patient care in optometry practice, Refraction and correction of errors, Screening and preventative aspects of eye disease, Extended clinical roles for optometrists including shared care and provision of medications, Teaching and training optometrists, International aspects of optometry, Business practice, Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction, Health economic evaluations.