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Physical Inactivity is Associated with Job Burnout in Health Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy · 7 authors, 3 centres

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This cross-sectional study of 300 health professionals in Peru found that higher weekly frequency of physical activity was associated with lower self-reported job burnout scores, showing a dose-response effect after adjusting for confounders.

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This cross-sectional study of 300 health professionals in a Peruvian public hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic assessed the association between weekly physical activity frequency and job burnout. Data were collected via surveys. The main result was that performing physical activity 3–4 times or >4 times per week was associated with 8.41 and 11.37 lower job burnout points, respectively, compared to never exercising, showing a dose-response effect in the adjusted model. No significant association was found for 1–2 times per week. A significant association was only maintained for men in subgroup analyses.

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PMC10120824

Physical Inactivity is Associated with Job Burnout in Health Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy

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Abstract Background The pandemic has drastically impacted lifestyles, including the frequency, duration, and intensity of physical activity, which, in turn, leads to negative effects on job burnout among healthcare workers. Objective This study evaluated the association between the level of physical activity and job burnout in a sample of health professionals during health emergency. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 300 workers working in a public hospital, located in the city of Rioja, Department of San Martin, Peru, were considered. Data were collected through an online and face-to-face survey. Job burnout was assessed using a validated questionnaire adapted to the Peruvian population and physical activity was assessed based on a single item. Crude and adjusted linear regression models were created to assess the association between the frequency of physical activity performed weekly and the level of job burnout. Results In the crude models, it was observed that participants who performed physical activity 1–2 times, 3–4 times, or more than 4 times per week had, respectively, 6.29 (95% CI, 11.00–1.59), 14.28 (95% CI, 21.70–6.85), and 14.95 (95% CI, 25.17–4.72) lower job burnout points compared to those who never performed physical activity. In the model adjusted for confounding variables, the association of this result was maintained, showing a dose-response effect. Conclusion These findings suggest the need for the implementation of health education programs that include physical activity to minimize the negative effects of job burnout and ensure better medical care by health professionals for the benefit of patients. Keywords: health care workers, physical activity, COVID-19, occupational stress, job burnout, Peru

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Jhoes Naylin R Plaza-Ccuno, Cristabel Vasquez Puri, Yaquelin E Calizaya-Milla et al.. Physical Inactivity is Associated with Job Burnout in Health Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy. (2023). https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S393311

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7 · 3 CENTRES

Jhoes Naylin R Plaza-Ccuno, Cristabel Vasquez Puri, Yaquelin E Calizaya-Milla, Wilter C Morales-García, Salomon Huancahuire-Vega, Anderson N Soriano-Moreno, Jacksaint Saintila

1School of Human Nutrition, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú
2Clinical and Epidemiological Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú
3School of Medicine, Señor de Sipán University, Chiclayo, Perú