Enhancing Respiratory Therapists' Well-Being: Battling Burnout in Respiratory Care.
Publication Title
Respiratory care
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2023
Keywords
washington; everett; prmc
Abstract
Burnout is a major problem in health care and is associated with adverse sequelae for patients, health care workers, and organizations. Burnout among respiratory therapists (RTs) is as high as 79% and is associated with poor or ineffective leadership, inadequate staffing, high work load, non-leadership position, and work environment. An understanding of burnout is necessary for both staff and leadership to ensure RT well-being. This narrative review will discuss the psychology of burnout, prevalence, drivers, mitigation strategies, and future directions for research.
Area of Special Interest
Mental Health
Specialty/Research Institute
Behavioral Health
Specialty/Research Institute
Pulmonary Medicine
DOI
10.4187/respcare.10632
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