Antonella Guido, Paolo E Santoro, Domenica A DE Cata, Laura Peruzzi, Daniela P Chieffo, Maria R Gualano, Maria F Rossi, Umberto Moscato, Antonio Ruggiero
BACKGROUND: According to scientific literature, burnout can be described as a multidimensional syndrome with three fundamental dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment. Every day, clown-doctors, play therapists, teachers and volunteers, such as ceramic art therapists, work in pediatric cancer wards to improve the quality of life of hospitalized children and activate positive resources during their therapeutic journey. METHODS: This study investigated burnout levels and the relationship between work-related stress and resilience in a total of 36 operators (clown-doctors, in-hospital teachers, play therapists, and ceramic art therapists), working at the Unit of Pediatric Oncology of IRCCS A...
March 21, 2024: Minerva pediatrics