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The prognosis of burnout and prolonged fatigue in the working population: a comparison
Stephanie S Leone1, Marcus J H Huibers, J André Knottnerus
1Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Stephanie.Leone@epid.unimaas.nl
Objective:
To assess and compare prognostic factors for recovery in burnout and prolonged fatigue.
Method:
Baseline, 12-, 24-, and 48-month follow-up data from the Maastricht Cohort Study were used. Prolonged fatigue or burnout cases or both at baseline (n = 2356) were divided into three subgroups: "pure fatigue," "pure burnout," and "burnout & fatigue". Using logistic generalized estimating equation analysis, baseline predictors of recovery, including (mental) health, work, and demographic factors, were determined.
Results:
Selection variables predicted recovery across the subgroups. Health factors predicted recovery in the pure fatigue and burnout & fatigue subgroups. Differences in work factors emerged between the subgroups. Work factors especially predicted recovery in the pure burnout group.
Conclusion:
Differences emerged with respect to work and health factors which suggest the importance of differentiating between burnout and prolonged fatigue. This could provide valuable leads for intervention possibilities.
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