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Burnout and Substance Use in Collegiate Athletic Trainers
Leslie W Oglesby1, Andrew R Gallucci2, Christopher J Wynveen2
1School of Health Professions, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg.
Journal of Athletic Training
|May 13, 2020
Summary
Athletic trainers (ATs) experiencing burnout, particularly emotional exhaustion and reduced personal accomplishment, are more likely to engage in heavy episodic drinking. This study highlights a significant link between burnout symptoms and substance use behaviors in ATs.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
Background:
- The Smith Cognitive-Affective Model of Athletic Burnout posits substance use as a coping mechanism for burnout.
- Previous research indicates a link between burnout symptoms and substance use in healthcare providers, but this is underexplored in athletic trainers (ATs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of substance use among ATs.
- To examine the relationship between burnout symptoms and substance use in ATs.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional, web-based survey was administered to 783 full-time collegiate or university ATs.
- The survey utilized the Maslach Burnout Inventory and questions on substance use from the Monitoring the Future study.
- Multiple regression analyses were performed to assess the association between burnout dimensions and substance use.
Main Results:
- Nearly half (46.3%) of ATs reported at least one episode of heavy episodic drinking.
- Emotional exhaustion and lower personal accomplishment were significantly correlated with binge drinking.
- Emotional exhaustion was also positively correlated with energy drink consumption.
Conclusions:
- Heavy episodic drinking is prevalent among some ATs.
- Burnout symptoms, specifically emotional exhaustion and diminished personal accomplishment, are linked to heavy episodic drinking in ATs.
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