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Efficacy of physiotherapy management on burnout syndrome amongst IT professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors :
A, Kumaresan
Nivya, Sebastian
Prathap, Suganthirababu
Vignesh, Srinivasan
Surya, Vishnuram
Priyadharshini, Kumar
Vanitha, Jayaraj
Jagatheesan, Alagesan
Lavanya, Prathap
Praveenkumar, Kandakurti
Source :
Work. 73:769-775
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
IOS Press, 2022.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive stress. Burnout weakens the energy of an individual which reduces productivity and leaves this individual helpless, hopeless, cynical, and resentful. Thus, an early diagnosis of this syndrome has to be done and ways to prevent the level of progression and complication of burnout syndrome has to be planned. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of self-supervised Jacobson’s relaxation technique along with Bhastrika Pranayama in reducing the level of burnout among the work-from-home IT professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: Thirty participants with burnout syndrome were randomly divided into two groups (15 participants in each group) using random allocation. The experimental group received Jacobson’s relaxation technique along with Bhastrika Pranayama, whereas the control group received diaphragmatic breathing exercises and chest expansion exercises. Pre-test and post-test values using Maslach Burnout Inventory were used to interpret the results. RESULTS: Data collected were analyzed statistically by the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. It shows that there is a significant reduction in the level of burnout in the experimental group when compared to the control group at a p-value of 0.001. CONCLUSION: From the results, it is concluded that Jacobson’s relaxation technique along with diaphragmatic breathing exercises showed significant improvement in the reduction of burnout levels.

Details

ISSN :
18759270 and 10519815
Volume :
73
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Work
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....048f51d7a8d1292196a65b071cbaee56
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-220051