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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Infection prevention and control (IPC) work environments are complex, especially during public health crises like pandemics.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered the role of IPC practitioners, leading to increased anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and burnout.
  • Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and a reduced sense of accomplishment, often resulting from prolonged exposure to stressful events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and investigate burnout among infection control practitioners during extended public health crisis events.
  • To identify individual factors and organizational challenges contributing to burnout in IPC practitioners.
  • To inform the development of support structures for IPC professionals in upper-middle and high-income countries.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods systematic review will be conducted, including qualitative, quantitative, and primary mixed-methods studies.
  • Searches will be performed across up to six databases for studies on burnout in IPC practitioners.
  • Study quality will be assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools, following their convergent integrated approach.

Main Results:

  • This section is to be populated upon completion of the review.

Conclusions:

  • Adverse conditions during public health crises are known to cause burnout in healthcare professionals.
  • This review will provide a comprehensive understanding of burnout in IPC practitioners during crises.
  • Findings aim to guide healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers in implementing effective support systems.