The Impact of Social Support and Burnout on Health Behaviours Among Healthcare Workers

Lambe, Katie (2025) The Impact of Social Support and Burnout on Health Behaviours Among Healthcare Workers. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Aims: This study aims to explore how perceived social support and burnout affects health behaviours of healthcare workers, focusing on different areas, such as, healthcare utilisation, diet and stress management.

Methods: A cross- sectional study was conducted on healthcare workers (n= 74) through a self-reported questionnaire, using the following scales:

- Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social support (MSPSS) to evaluate social support.

- Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to assess burnout dimensions (emotional exhaustion, de-personalisation and personal accomplishment).

- Health Behaviour Inventory (HBI) to measure dietary habits, self- care and stress management.

The data was analysed using descriptive, Pearson correlation and Multiple regression in SPSS.

Results: The results indicated that higher perceived social support was positively associated with enhanced healthcare utilisation and self- care behaviours, it did not significantly predict dietary habits. Emotional exhaustion significantly predicted stress- related health risks, such as anger and poor stress management. De-personalisation and personal accomplishment were not significant predictors of health risk behaviours. Social support did not significantly buffer the effects of burnout on health behaviours.

Conclusion: These findings highlight the need for workplace interventions such as; social support, stress management methods and wellness programs which could enhance healthcare workers well- being as well as improve patient care outcomes.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Supervisors:	Name Email Thornberry, Conor UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology R Medicine > Healthcare Industry H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Quality of Work Life / Job Satisfaction B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology > Stress (Psychology)
Divisions:	School of Business (- 2025) > BA (Honours) in Psychology
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	10 Nov 2025 10:25
Last Modified:	10 Nov 2025 10:25
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8898

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