Factors Associated with Burnout Syndromes among Community Public Health of Sub-district Health Promoting Hospitals in Khon Kaen Provincial Administration Organization
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Burnout Syndrome, Community Public Health, Provincial Administration Organization, Sub-district Health Promoting HospitalsAbstract
This study aimed to investigate factors associated with burnout among community public health professionals in Sub-district Health Promoting Hospitals under the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization. Using a cross-sectional analytical research design, the study included 183 community public health professionals as participants. Data were collected through questionnaires covering socioeconomic factors, social support from supervisors and colleagues, stress factors, and quality of work life. The research instrument was validated by three experts; the content validation process yielded a Content Validity Index of 1.0 for all items and an overall reliability of 0.92. Data collection occurred between November 10 and December 10, 2024. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics and inferential statistics using Multiple Logistic Regression. Results are presented with AOR, 95% CI at a significance level of 0.05.
The results revealed that 56 community public health professionals (30.60%, 95% CI:0.24-0.37) experienced high levels of burnout. Factors significantly associated with burnout included quality of work life dimensions: specifically, those with low to moderate opportunities for developing personal capabilities (AOR = 7.07, 95% CI: 2.99-16.72, p-value < 0.001) and those with low to moderate work-life balance (AOR = 2.89, 95% CI: 1.07-7.77, p-value < 0.001). Therefore, providing support to community public health professionals, specifically concerning personal capability development and work-life balance, is crucial for preventing occupational burnout.
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