Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Türkiye Aile Hekimliği Dergisi, cilt.29, sa.2, ss.51-58, 2025 (TRDizin)
Objective: During outbreaks, healthcare workers may encounter mental health challenges, including an increased risk of infection and burnout. Physical inactivity due to widespread restrictions may significantly worsen these adverse effects. This study aims to assess burnout and physical activity levels among healthcare workers in hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak and to examine the relationship between these factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 294 healthcare professionals, including nurses, midwives, health technicians, physiotherapists, laboratory technicians, and emergency medical technicians, working in outpatient or inpatient clinics at a university hospital, separate from the COVID-19-related study units. Research data were collected from November 10, 2021, to February 10, 2022. The Maslach Burnout Inventory, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and a sociodemographic form were used as data collection tools. Results: Among the participants included in the study, 63.9% were female, 36.1% were male, and the mean age was 29.40±6.39 (min: 19, max: 58). Additionally, 70.1% of the participants were employed in units related to COVID-19. The emotional exhaustion and desensitization subscales were higher in physicians and nurses working in COVID-19 units (p<0.05). Furthermore, 13.9% of the participants in this study met the criteria for sufficient physical activity levels. Physical activity levels were greater among single participants (p<0.05). However, there was no significant relationship between the participants’ burnout status and physical activity levels (p>0.05). Conclusion: This study found that burnout levels among physicians and nurses were higher than those of other healthcare professionals. Additionally, burnout levels were elevated in employees working in units related to COVID-19. The physical activity levels of healthcare professionals participating in our study were low. However, no significant relationship was observed between participants’ burnout and physical activity levels.