The rate of burnout, depression, and anxiety among burn care team members in a tertiary burn hospital: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Abstract

Working in burn units has its unique challenges and may increase the rate of depression, anxiety, and burnout in burn care staff. We aimed to estimate the rate of depression, anxiety, and burnout among the members of the burn care team. This descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted from 1 January 2024 to 22 February 2024 in a tertiary burn hospital. The measurement tools of study were the validated Farsi versions of Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). We found that the rate of depression, anxiety, and burnout was 54.2%, 62.7% and 50.7% in respondents, respectively. The correlation between burnout (CBI), depression (BDI), and anxiety (BAI) scores was significantly positive (p < 0.01). The rate of burnout was significantly higher in younger staff, females, bachelor's degree holders, and burn ICU staff (P < 0.05). Female burn care providers had higher anxiety (P < 0.05). The rate of depression was significantly higher in younger participants and in those with incomes less than 300 dollars .(P < 0.05). Our results indicated that a significant number of burn care team members met the criteria for anxiety, depression, and burnout. The relationship between anxiety, depression, and burnout was significantly positive. Timely and proper intervention is necessary to reduce anxiety, depression, and burnout in burn care providers.