Abstract
Aim
This study was conducted to determine midwives' professional belonging and burnout levels and the factors affecting these levels.
Subject and methods
This multicenter cross-sectional explorative study included 2013 midwives reached between January 1 and June 30, 2018. A stratified sampling method was applied to reach a sample distribution that adequately represented Turkey. An introductory information form, Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, and Midwifery Belonging Scale were used as data collection tools. Data were analyzed by simple and multiple linear regression analysis.
Results
It was found that the burnout levels of the midwives were affected by the work unit, work experience, and work schedule, while the levels of professional belonging among the midwives were affected by the burnout level, marital status, number of children, satisfaction of social circle with midwifery, reasons for choosing midwifery, work unit, and work experience.
Conclusion
Managerial plans and interventions are needed to increase midwives' sense of professional belonging and improve their burnout level.
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The authors would like to acknowledge the midwives who willingly participated in this study.
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This research is supported by the Eskisehir Osmangazi University Scientific Research Projects branch as the 2017-1550 project.
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Y.H.B. conceived and designed the analysis, collected the data, analysis tools, performed the analysis and wrote the paper.
F.D.S. designed and directed the study and wrote the paper.
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The ethics committee approval for starting the study was obtained from the Non-invasive Clinical Research Ethics Committee at Eskişehir Osmangazi University (Decision no. 80558721/G-155). The necessary written permissions for conducting the study were then obtained from the General Directorate of Public Hospitals and the General Directorate of Public Health under the Ministry of Health.
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Hamlaci Baskaya, Y., Sayıner, F.D. Turkish midwives’ professional belonging and burnout levels and influencing factors: a multicenter national study. J Public Health (Berl.) (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-02031-y
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