Book chapter
Burnout and Resilience among Health Caregivers
The Routledge Handbook of Communication and Resilience, pp.168-183
Routledge
2025
DOI: 10.4324/9781003495697-14
Abstract
Both informal and professional caregivers are at risk for experiencing burnout, typified by exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced sense of accomplishment. Burnout is the antithesis of caregiver resilience, which encompasses caregivers' wellness, self-esteem, and meaningful relationships. The theory of resilience and relational load recommends relational maintenance across the network and communal orientation to foster caregiver resilience. The communication theory of resilience advises engaging in communication that builds normalcy and identity and reframes the caregiving experience. Other theoretical perspectives highlight the value of storytelling, partner facilitation, relational certainty, and privacy management that allows for support-seeking and reducing emotional contagion from care recipients. Research is needed that includes more culturally diverse samples, studies professional caregiver samples, and takes a communication as "work" perspective.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Burnout and Resilience among Health Caregivers
- Creators
- Helen M. LillieSamantha Rose
- Contributors
- Marya L. Doerfel (Editor)Jennifer A. Theiss (Editor)Maria K. Venetis (Editor)Kristina M. Scharp (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- The Routledge Handbook of Communication and Resilience, pp.168-183
- DOI
- 10.4324/9781003495697-14
- Publisher
- Routledge; London
- Alternative title
- The Routledge Handbook of Communication and Resilience
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2025
- Academic Unit
- Communication Studies
- Record Identifier
- 9984958295002771
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