Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
PLoS One. 2024 Jan 2;19(1):e0295904. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295904. eCollection 2024.
The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated increased workload, stress, and burnout on healthcare providers on the frontlines of the pandemic, dieticians were no exception. Such unprecedented occupational risks and stressors contributed to a higher intention to quit, potentially leading to workforce shortages, and hindering the delivery of quality care, especially for patients with chronic conditions. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence factors associated with the intention to quit among dieticians in the United Arab Emirates during a public health emergency.
The study utilized a cross-sectional design with an online survey sent to dieticians between January and May 2021. The final version of the questionnaire included four sections: A sociodemographic section, intention to quit, work-related practices and challenges, as well as the resilience scale using the 25 items- Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale© (CD-RISC). Descriptive statistics as well as simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were carried out to explore factors associated with the intention to quit among dieticians.
Study results revealed that a quarter of dieticians intend to quit their jobs. Higher odds of intention to quit among dieticians were significantly associated with male gender, younger age, having a chronic condition, being non-resilient, feeling unappreciated, using online platforms for dietary counseling, reporting increased workload, and working from home or in a blended format during the pandemic.
This study revealed a high intention to quit among dieticians during the COVID-19 pandemic and identified a few correlates for the intention to quit that could support the development of evidence-based interventions. Such interventions should address through targeted programs the challenges faced by male dieticians, younger dieticians, as well as dieticians with Chronic health conditions. Furthermore, the findings of this study showed that promoting resilience among dieticians is crucial in reducing their intention to quit.
COVID-19 大流行使处于大流行前线的医疗保健提供者的工作量、压力和倦怠感增加，营养师也不例外。这种前所未有的职业风险和压力因素导致了更高的离职意愿，可能导致劳动力短缺，并阻碍提供高质量的护理，特别是对慢性病患者。本研究旨在调查阿联酋营养师在公共卫生紧急情况下离职意愿的相关因素。
本研究采用横断面设计，于 2021 年 1 月至 5 月期间向营养师发送在线调查。问卷的最终版本包括四个部分：社会人口统计学部分、离职意愿、工作相关实践和挑战，以及使用 25 项 Connor-Davidson 韧性量表©（CD-RISC）的韧性量表。进行描述性统计以及简单和多元逻辑回归分析，以探讨与营养师离职意愿相关的因素。
研究结果显示，四分之一的营养师打算辞职。营养师离职意愿较高的可能性与男性、年龄较小、患有慢性病、缺乏韧性、不被赏识、使用在线平台进行饮食咨询、报告工作量增加、以及在大流行期间在家或混合工作模式工作显著相关。
本研究揭示了 COVID-19 大流行期间营养师离职意愿较高，并确定了一些与离职意愿相关的因素，这些因素可以为基于证据的干预措施的制定提供支持。这些干预措施应通过有针对性的方案来解决男性营养师、年轻营养师以及患有慢性病的营养师所面临的挑战。此外，本研究的结果表明，提高营养师的韧性对于降低他们的离职意愿至关重要。
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