BURNOUT INTERVENTION AMONG LONG TERM HEALTHCARE WORKER: Integrative review
Shei, Louis (2025)
2025
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Abstract
Background: Burnout among long term healthcare (LTHC) workers particularly practical nurses and care assistant is increasingly recognized as a serious occupational problem around the world (De Hert, 2020), Although various intervention has been developed to addresses nurse burnout broadly, there remain limited synthesis of intervention that has been tailored specifically for workers who face high emotional demands, heavy workload and low staffing in long term care environment (Su et al., 2024).
Aim: The study aimed at providing synthesis of existing evidence on interventions used to reduce burnout among long-term care worker.
Task and objective: The objective was to explore types of interventions that have been used to reduce burnout among long-term healthcare workers.
Methods: An integrative literature review design guided by Whittemore and Knafl (2005) framework was employed, Primary empirical studies publish between 2020 to 2025 were systematically searched in CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane Library, JBI (OVID) and Google scholar. The PRISMA 2020 process guided study selection. Four eligible studies met the inclusion criteria and underwent method quality assessment using the Johanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool. Data was analysed using thematic analysis.
Result: Three intervention themes emerged: (1) self-reflective approach, (2) collaborative support intervention, and (3) Empowerment intervention. These strategies demonstrated reduction in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and improved adaptative coping skills and professional well-being.
Conclusion: The study revealed that most effective intervention to reduce burnout among LTHC workers are those focused on individual efforts and collective support from peer and other working community.
Recommendation: More primary research is needed to develop and evaluate burnout interventions in long term care setting for its workforce.
Keywords:
Burnout, Interventions, Long-Term Healthcare, Practical Nurses, Care Assistants, Integrative review
Background: Burnout among long term healthcare (LTHC) workers particularly practical nurses and care assistant is increasingly recognized as a serious occupational problem around the world (De Hert, 2020), Although various intervention has been developed to addresses nurse burnout broadly, there remain limited synthesis of intervention that has been tailored specifically for workers who face high emotional demands, heavy workload and low staffing in long term care environment (Su et al., 2024).
Aim: The study aimed at providing synthesis of existing evidence on interventions used to reduce burnout among long-term care worker.
Task and objective: The objective was to explore types of interventions that have been used to reduce burnout among long-term healthcare workers.
Methods: An integrative literature review design guided by Whittemore and Knafl (2005) framework was employed, Primary empirical studies publish between 2020 to 2025 were systematically searched in CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane Library, JBI (OVID) and Google scholar. The PRISMA 2020 process guided study selection. Four eligible studies met the inclusion criteria and underwent method quality assessment using the Johanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool. Data was analysed using thematic analysis.
Result: Three intervention themes emerged: (1) self-reflective approach, (2) collaborative support intervention, and (3) Empowerment intervention. These strategies demonstrated reduction in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and improved adaptative coping skills and professional well-being.
Conclusion: The study revealed that most effective intervention to reduce burnout among LTHC workers are those focused on individual efforts and collective support from peer and other working community.
Recommendation: More primary research is needed to develop and evaluate burnout interventions in long term care setting for its workforce.
Keywords:
Burnout, Interventions, Long-Term Healthcare, Practical Nurses, Care Assistants, Integrative review