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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 March 2027 | Viewed by 4400

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Dear Colleagues,

The mental health of healthcare professionals and their well-being in the workplace are topics that are receiving increasing international attention. To date, the aetiopathogenesis of burnout represents a complex and multifactorial phenomenon in which individual, professional, social, and family components can influence the mental health of healthcare professionals. Indeed, the effects of work-related stress can influence the occurrence of anxiety and depression, distress, lower work performance, detachment, and hostility.

Furthermore, healthcare professionals cannot help but empathise with the subjectivity of the patients that they encounter. However, working in a healthcare environment where individuals are under constant pressure can change the way in which one relates to others and affect one’s ability to interactively regulate, symbolise, and mentalise affect.

The complex interweaving of factors such as life history, interpersonal relationships, and relationships with the community to which one belongs emphasises the need for a more comprehensive psychological/clinical consideration of the effects of burnout in health professionals. In light of these considerations, it is necessary to enhance research through projects that take into account, in an integrated manner, the various intrapsychic, interpersonal, familial, occupational, and social components that can affect the mental health of health professionals. In this way, it will be possible for health services to better structure targeted health promotion measures.

Prof. Dr. Antonella Granieri
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burnout
healthcare professionals
work-related stress
psychological health

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The Effect of Workplace Pressure and Experience on Burnout in Embryologists Working in Assisted Reproduction in Spain

by Raquel Urteaga and Amelia Díaz

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2026, 23(3), 369; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23030369 - 13 Mar 2026

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Professionals working in Assisted Reproduction (AR) have shown high levels of burnout, with embryologists being the most affected. Previous studies have found that burnout shows symptomatology when professionals are exposed to long-lasting workplace stressors. Therefore, the main objectives of this study were estimating burnout levels in embryologists working in AR and testing whether the observed associations between the variables measured fit existing theoretical models. A cross-sectional design was used in a sample of 127 Spanish embryologists working in AR. Years working in AR, excessive workplace pressure and burnout dimensions, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment were measured. Results showed that burnout was present in significant percentages of embryologists working in AR (35.4%, 42.5%, and 28.3% showing high levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment, respectively). Additionally, relational and mediational analyses provided support for the Leiter and Maslach’s theoretical model where emotional exhaustion was the first and closer variable to the stressor high pressure in the workplace, followed by depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment. Implications arising from this study directly affect the mental health of embryologists and their performance on the job, where interventions targeting perceived workplace pressure may reduce burnout indicators in embryologists working in AR. Full article

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Resilience, Quality of Life, and Minor Mental Disorders in Nursing Professionals: A Study in Challenging Work Environments

by Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Marco Antonio Ribeiro Filho, Weslley dos Santos Borges, William Donegá Martinez, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, André Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Renato Mendonça Ribeiro, Flávia Cristina Custódio, Geovanna Mohieddine Felix Pereira, Jéssica Gisleine de Oliveira, Alex Bertolazzo Quitério, Rauer Ferreira Franco, Amanda Oliva Spaziani, Ana Paula Bernardes da Rosa, Rodrigo Soares Ribeiro, Nayara Tedeschi Fernandes Furtile, Daniele Nunes Longhi Aleixo, Tânia Cassiano Garcia Gonçalves, João Júnior Gomes, Adriana Pelegrini dos Santos Pereira, Fernando Nestor Facio Júnior, Marli de Carvalho Jerico, Josimerci Ittavo Lamana Faria, Maysa Alahmar Bianchin, Luís Cesar Fava Spessoto, Maria Helena Pinto, Rita de Cássia Helú Mendonça Ribeiro, Daniele Alcalá Pompeo, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Denise Cristina Móz Vaz Oliani, Júlio César André and Daniela Comelis Bertolin Show full author list Hide full author list

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(9), 1375; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22091375 - 31 Aug 2025

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Introduction: The mental health of nursing professionals is an escalating global concern, particularly due to the inherently challenging work conditions they frequently encounter. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Minor Mental Disorders (MMD) and resilience levels among nursing professionals, analyzing the relationship between these constructs and identifying resilience’s potential protective role. Methods: This was a quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 203 nursing professionals (including nursing assistants, technicians, and nurses) from two healthcare institutions in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil. Data were collected between August and October 2019. Instruments utilized included a sociodemographic and professional questionnaire, the Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20) for MMD screening, and the Wagnild & Young Resilience Scale. Results: The overall prevalence of MMD in the studied sample was 31.0%. Mean scores for the SRQ-20 domains were observed as follows: Depressive/Anxious Mood (1.33), Somatic Symptoms (1.63), Reduced Vital Energy (1.77), and Depressive Thoughts (0.39). A key finding indicated that resilience did not demonstrate a significant direct predictive role on MMDs when the effect of quality of life was controlled. However, resilience showed a significant positive correlation with Quality of Life (QoL) (coef. = 0.515; p < 0.001). Furthermore, QoL emerged as a robust and statistically significant negative association with all dimensions of MMD. Discussion: These findings suggest that resilience may function as an indirect moderator or precursor to QoL, with QoL, in turn, exerting a more direct and substantial influence on the reduction of MMDs. This integrated perspective aligns with the understanding that resilience contributes to a more adaptive assessment of stressors and, consequently, to better QoL, thereby minimizing the detrimental effects of stress on mental health. Conclusion: This study reaffirms the high prevalence of Minor Mental Disorders among nursing professionals, highlighting Quality of Life as a primary target for interventions aimed at promoting mental well-being. It also emphasizes resilience as a valuable individual resource that indirectly supports mental health by enhancing QoL. A holistic understanding of occupational stressors, psychosocial, and biological mechanisms is crucial for developing effective and targeted support strategies for these essential professionals. Full article

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Effectiveness of Organizational Interventions to Reduce Burnout in the Workplace: A Systematic Review

by Diana Araújo, Ana Bártolo, Cláudia Fernandes, Anabela Pereira and Sara Monteiro

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2026, 23(5), 556; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23050556 (registering DOI) - 25 Apr 2026

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Background: Burnout is an occupational phenomenon that has adverse effects on the health and work outcomes of employees. In this sense, there is greater emphasis on understanding and addressing this problem. In this regard, organizations play a significant role in preventing burnout, and organizational interventions have been shown to be more effective at reducing burnout than individual-focused interventions. This study aims to systematically review organizational interventions to prevent burnout in the workplace. Methods: A search was conducted in three databases: Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed, reviewing studies published from 2013 to 2025. Following the PRISMA model, 11 studies meeting eligibility criteria were selected. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist. Results: Of the eligible articles, 1669 participants were identified, predominantly female healthcare professionals. Some strategies that proved to be effective in preventing burnout in the workplace were workshops, discussion groups, psychoeducation and training programs. Concerning psychotherapeutic interventions, third-generation therapies are the most used, such as ACT or mindfulness. Conclusions: These findings suggest that organizational-level interventions, particularly those combining psychoeducational strategies with third-generation therapeutic approaches, represent promising avenues for burnout prevention in the workplace, although effectiveness varies across interventions and contexts, and the most positive effects were limited to the short term. Future research should focus on evaluating long-term outcomes, exploring understudied occupational sectors beyond healthcare, and examining the role of organizational culture and leadership in sustaining intervention effects. Full article

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