Cardiology Research, ISSN 1923-2829 print, 1923-2837 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 13, Number 5, October 2022, pages 283-288

Burnout of Support Personnel in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Figure

Figure 1.
Figure 1. (a) Number of participants indicated above each bar who are burned out and not burned out, in each category listed along the x axis. *P value < 0.05. (b) Number and type of shifts completed by burned-out and not burned-out individuals, with the average number indicated above each bar. CCL: catheterization lab; EPL: electrophysiology lab; COU: cardiac observation unit; STEMI: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Tables

Table 1. Demographic Information for Overall Population (N = 48)
 
N (%)
Age
  18 - 295 (10.4)
  30 - 3917 (35.4)
  40 - 4910 (20.8)
  50 - 5913 (27.1)
  60+3 (6.3)
Gender
  Male15 (31.3)
  Female33 (68.8)
Relationship
  In a relationship33 (68.8)
  Single11 (22.9)
  Divorced/separated/widowed4 (8.3)

 

Table 2. Work-Related Demographic Information for Overall Population
 
N (%) or mean ± SD
CCL: catheterization lab; EPL: electrophysiology lab; COU: cardiac observation unit; STEMI: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; SD: standard deviation.
Work environment
  CCL34 (70.8)
  EPL5 (10.4)
  COU9 (18.8)
Experience level
  Less than 2 years9 (18.8)
  2 - 4 years14 (29.2)
  5 - 10 years8 (16.7)
  11 - 15 years7 (14.6)
  16 - 20 years2 (4.2)
  20+ years8 (16.7)
Hours of sleep
  Less than 4 h2 (4.2)
  5 - 6 h31 (64.6)
  7 - 8 h14 (29.2)
  8 - 9 h0
  9+ h1 (2.1)
Number of day shifts/month16.4 ± 4
Number of extended shifts/month2.5 ± 2.5
Number of STEMI call days/month7.2 ± 3.4

 

Table 3. Burnout Scores for Overall Population
 
Mean ± SDN of positive scoresPositive
SD: standard deviation.
Emotional exhaustion18.81 ± 121429.17%
Depersonalization3.77 ± 3.74714.58%
Personal accomplishment34.38 ± 10.051735.42%