| Title |
Horn, Whitney_MSRS_2021 |
| Alternative Title |
The Retrospective Qualitative Analysis of Burnout and Self-Esteem among CT Technologist |
| Creator |
Horn, Whitney |
| Collection Name |
Master of Radiologic Sciences |
| Description |
Healthcare professionals have chosen a hard and tactful career, though each does it with so much care and heart that they do not know what else they would do. The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges for all imaging technologists. In studying both factors of burnout and self-esteem among healthcare professionals, researchers observe increased levels of burnout and decreased levels of self-esteem developed throughout this pandemic. Factors attributed to this relationship include: increased stress, decreased staffing, lack of safety, job satisfaction, and quality of patient care.This qualitative study was conducted through zoom interviews as a means to understand the experiences and perspectives of CT technologists throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Five frontline CT technologists from the western states of the United States were solicited to participate in the study. Responses from participants indicate that factors relating to burnout they experienced during the pandemic included: increased work responsibilities, long hours of wearing PPE, changing of policies and procedures, decreased staffing, and increased workload. Reported factors related to self-esteem included feeling a lack of connection with patients, the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19, and decreased response from the organization. This study may provide information to organizations where in support may be focused upon proper equipment (PPE), support from the organization, and overall effects of burnout is key in the overall well-being of their employees to be able to provide the best quality of patient care. |
| Subject |
Self-esteem; Medical personnel; Radiography; COVID-19 (Disease) |
| Keywords |
COVID-19; Burnout; Healthcare professions; Imaging professional; PPE; Organizational support |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2021 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6zp2cap |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96833 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6zp2cap |
