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Burnout syndrome in oncology and hematology healthcare professionnals Volume 21, issue 5, Septembre-Octobre 2015

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Authors
Jean-Luc Machavoine pour l’Association francophone des soins oncologiques de support (Afsos)* 3
1 Pôle cancérologie-urologie, CHU Tours, Association francophone des soins oncologiques de support
2 Département de soins de support, Villejuif, présidente de la Société française de psycho-oncologie
3 Centre François-Baclesse, Caen ; CH Jacques-Monod, Flers, CA de la Société française de psycho-oncologie
* Tirés à part

Burnout syndrom concern all the categories of healthcare professionals. Burnout etiology is multifactorial, as its prevention and its treatment must be. Prevention has to mobilize in a synergic and concerted way individual, collective and institutional levels altogether. The recognition of burn-out syndrome by the healthcare institution is necessary: prevention must be included in the institutional and social plan. Healthcare professionals training has a major preventive role and must be implemented early in medical and nurse studies (i.e., communication skills training). The support from managers is essential. Supervision meetings between the care team and a trained supervisor allow the participants to analyze their practice and feel supported; psychologists and psychiatrists have a fundamental role in the setting and the supervision of these groups. The prevention of burnout starts by individual positioning (introspection about the work motivation to be caregiver, self-analysis and involvement in meetings when available). Psychologists and psychiatrists have also an important role in prevention and screening of burnout syndrom during their clinical interventions. Further research is needed for a better evaluation of burnout syndrome prevention and treatment methods.