Exploring the relationships among personality traits, burnout dimensions and stigma in a sample of mental health professionals. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zaninotto, Leonardo; Rossi, Genny; Danieli, Andrea; Frasson, Alberto; Meneghetti, Leonardo; Zordan, Maria; Tito, Paolo; Salvetti, Beatrice; Conca, Andreas; Ferranti, Roberta; Salcuni, Silvia; Solmi, Marco
• Is Part Of: Psychiatry research. Volume 264(2018)
• Page Start: 327
• Page End: 333
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: Personality -- Openness -- Attribution -- Emotional exhaustion -- Mental illness; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- periodicals; Psychiatrie -- Périodiques; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.03.076
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-1781

Abstract

Highlights: The relationship between stigma and burnout is complex. Fear about being assaulted is the most significant predictor for avoidance. A low Personal Accomplishment seems to predict avoidant attitudes. Openness may be inversely correlated with social distance Abstract: A sample of mental health professionals ( n = 215) from six Community Mental Health Services was examined using a short version of the Attribution Questionnaire-27, the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Ten Items Personality Inventory to detect possible associations among stigma, burnout dimensions and personality traits. The role of demographic and professional variables was also explored. Perception of workplace safety resulted to significantly affect attitudes toward patients. The concern about being assaulted and a low level of Personal Accomplishment were both related to avoidant attitudes, while the presence of procedures for managing the violent patient was associated with a higher level of Personal Accomplishment. Conversely, Emotional Stability and Openness to new experiences were inversely correlated with burnout dimensions and avoidant attitudes, respectively. Overall, our study supports the view of a significant association among some dimensions of stigma, burnout and personality factors. In particular, avoidant attitudes toward patients may be influenced by Personal Accomplishment and Openness to new experiences.