University of Bern, Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Bern, Switzerland.
J Clin Psychol. 2009 Oct;65(10):1039-55. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20606.
With increasing severity, burnout corresponds to a state of significant suffering with impaired social functioning, decreased quality of life, and psychosomatic complaints. The present study investigates (a) how former patients of an inpatient clinic for burnout therapy can be grouped on the basis of their psychological characteristics and (b) whether these groups correspond to different levels of residual symptoms (depression and burnout) and general mental health. Cluster analysis of psychological characteristics was used to form groups. Four specific groups could be identified (functionals, dysfunctionals, straightforward pragmatists, unhappy altruists). This grouping, with subsequent characterization according to symptom levels, provides important information indicating possible needs for aftercare and suggests areas for improvement of previous care.
随着病情的加重， burnout 对应一种显著的痛苦状态，表现为社交功能受损、生活质量下降和身心抱怨。本研究调查了（a）在 burnout 治疗住院诊所的前患者如何根据他们的心理特征进行分组，以及（b）这些组是否对应不同水平的残留症状（抑郁和 burnout）和一般心理健康。采用心理特征的聚类分析来形成组。可以确定四个特定的组（功能性、非功能性、直截了当的实用主义者、不快乐的利他主义者）。这种分组，以及根据症状水平进行的后续特征描述，提供了重要的信息，表明可能需要后续护理，并为改进以前的护理提供了建议。
