Exploring Burnout Dimensions in Borderplex Community Health Workers: Impact of Age and Experience

Carla W Irigoyen-Amparan; Gloria Alyssa Chavez-Saenz; Aditi Kaushal; Karen D Gonzalez; Bibiana Mancera; Arunkumar Pennathur; Priyadarshini R Pennathur

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Exploring Burnout Dimensions in Borderplex Community Health Workers: Impact of Age and Experience

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Exploring Burnout Dimensions in Borderplex Community Health Workers: Impact of Age and Experience

Carla W Irigoyen-Amparan, Gloria Alyssa Chavez-Saenz, Aditi Kaushal, Karen D Gonzalez, Bibiana Mancera, Arunkumar Pennathur and Priyadarshini R Pennathur

Journal of primary care & community health, Vol.16, pp.1-13

01/2025

DOI: 10.1177/21501319251394872

PMCID: PMC12644422

PMID: 41277046

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence, extent, and characteristics of burnout among Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the US-Mexico Borderplex. CHWs in the Borderplex were recruited for a survey study assessing burnout using Maslach Burnout Inventory. Purposive and convenience sampling approaches were used to recruit participants. Descriptive and statistical analyses were conducted to assess prevalence and distribution of burnout by age and years of experience and burnout profiles of CHWs were generated. The burnout prevalence among Borderplex CHWs is 42%. We found that CHWs in the Borderplex experience lower levels of burnout than other healthcare workers in the US based on comparison with normative values in the MBI, with older, more experienced CHWs reporting the lowest burnout. CHWs report lower mean EE (mean 15.34, SD 11.7) and DP (mean 3.16, SD 3.9) scores and moderate PA (mean 36.6, SD 9.5) scores. Age and Years of Experience impact CHW burnout with those in the 25 to 34 age group and with 0 to 5 years of experience reporting moderate to high burnout dimension scores. Our study advances our understanding of burnout among the previously unexplored population of Borderplex CHWs. Our findings suggest that a sense of personal accomplishment may significantly mitigate burnout. More holistic intervention approaches, considering work-life integration factors as well as personal and work-related factors, can improve well-being and prevent burnout among all healthcare workers.

Adult

Age Factors

Burnout, Professional - epidemiology

Community Health Workers - psychology

Community Health Workers - statistics & numerical data

Female

Humans

Male

Mexico - epidemiology

Middle Aged

Prevalence

Surveys and Questionnaires

Young Adult

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Title: Subtitle: Exploring Burnout Dimensions in Borderplex Community Health Workers: Impact of Age and Experience
Creators: Carla W Irigoyen-Amparan - The University of Texas at El Paso
Gloria Alyssa Chavez-Saenz - The University of Texas at El Paso
Aditi Kaushal - The University of Texas at El Paso
Karen D Gonzalez - The University of Texas at El Paso
Bibiana Mancera - The University of Texas at El Paso
Arunkumar Pennathur - The University of Texas at El Paso
Priyadarshini R Pennathur - The University of Texas at El Paso
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of primary care & community health, Vol.16, pp.1-13
DOI: 10.1177/21501319251394872
PMID: 41277046
PMCID: PMC12644422
NLM abbreviation: J Prim Care Community Health
ISSN: 2150-1319
eISSN: 2150-1327
Publisher: Sage
Grant note: University of Texas System
The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by a STAR grant awarded by the University of Texas System to the last author.
Language: English
Date published: 01/2025
Academic Unit: Nursing
Record Identifier: 9985034933502771

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