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Yeun, Kwon, and Lee: Perceptions of Medical Personnel toward Burnout using Q Methodology
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2016; 22(1): 57-66.

Published online: 31 January 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2016.22.1.57

Perceptions of Medical Personnel toward Burnout using Q Methodology

Eun Ja Yeun1, Young Mi Kwon2, Young Mi Lee3

1Department of Nursing, Konkuk University, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, Kyungin Women's University, Korea.

3College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan, Korea.

Corresponding author: Lee, Young-Mi. Department of Nursing, Kyungin Women's University, 57 Oryundae-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46252, Korea. Tel: +82-51-510-0833, Fax: +82-51-510-0839, ymlee@cup.ac.kr

Received 9 November 2015       Revised 15 December 2015       Accepted 5 January 2016

Copyright © 2016 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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Abstract

Purpose

This exploratory study was done to categorize medical personnel's perceptions of burnout and analyzed the characteristics.

Methods

Q methodology was applied using a 45 Q-sample categorized on an 11-point scale which was completed by nurses and doctors working at a university hospital in Seoul, Korea. Collected data were analyzed using the PC-QUANL program.

Results

Medical personnel's perceptions of burnout were categorized into three types; 33.83% of the total variance was explained. The first type was 'functionally deteriorating pressure' the second type was 'daily powerlessness' and the third was 'achievement-oriented re-energization'.

Conclusion

There is a need to establish and apply intervention strategies for each type to alleviate medical personnel burnout and increase work efficiency to qualitatively improve medical services.

Keywords: Burnout, Professional, Q methodology

Figures and Tables

Table 1

Eigen Value, Variance, Factor Weights, and Characteristics of Participants (N=28)

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Com.=communality.

Table 2

Q Statements and Z-Scores according to Types

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*Z-score±1.0 or more consensus item.

Table 3

Items and Z-Scores Greater or Less Than Corresponding Array Z'S according to Type

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