Implementing a Protocol to Address Risk for Burnout Among Mental Health Professionals
Kamala D Via1, Joann S Oliver2, Donna Shannon3
1Kamala D. Via, DNP, CRNP-PMH, Howard Community College, Catonsville, MD, USA.
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
|November 9, 2020
Summary
Mental health professionals face high burnout rates. An agency wellness protocol using evidence-based interventions can help reduce clinician and staff burnout.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health
- Occupational Health
- Psychiatry
Background:
- High prevalence of psychiatric and substance use disorders among healthcare professionals.
- Significant risk of burnout in physicians, nurses, and mental health specialists.
- Urgent need to address widespread burnout in the healthcare sector.
Purpose of the Study:
- To decrease burnout among outpatient mental health clinicians and staff.
- To develop and implement a comprehensive wellness protocol.
- To mitigate the impact of burnout on healthcare providers.
Main Methods:
- Development of an agency wellness protocol.
- Integration of evidence-based interventions.
- Incorporation of staff and clinician feedback.
Main Results:
- Survey data revealed low to moderate levels of burnout and depersonalization.
- Wellness protocol successfully established.
- Recommendations from staff and clinicians integrated into the protocol.
Conclusions:
- Evidence-based interventions within a wellness protocol show promise in reducing clinician burnout.
- Proactive implementation of wellness strategies is crucial for staff well-being.
- The developed protocol offers a potential solution for mitigating burnout in mental health settings.
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