The Interrelationship between Spirituality, Burnout, and Psychological Well-being among Mental Health Professionals in Addis Ababa Governmental Hospitals
| dc.contributor.advisor | Abera Getachew | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hanan Hussein | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-26T13:50:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-06-26T13:50:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to explore the intricate relationship between spirituality, burnout, and psychological well-being among mental health professionals (MHPs) in selected government hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Recognizing the emotionally demanding nature of mental health services, the study explore how spirituality may serve as a protective factor against burnout and a promoter of well-being. Employing a quantitative, correlational design, data were collected from 217 participants using standardized instruments: Spiritual Experience Indexrevised, Maslach burnout inventory (MBI) and Ryff’s Psychological Well-being scale (PWB). Both descriptive and inferential statistics including Pearson correlation, MANOVA, Independent sample t-test and multiple regression were applied to examine relationship and demographic variation across gender, age, marital status and professional experience. Result reflect a high prevalence of burnout, particularly emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Spirituality demonstrated a significant inverse relationship with burnout (r=.-45, p<.001) and a positive association with psychological well-being (r=.57, p<.001). Regression analysis confirmed that spirituality significantly predicted lower burnout and higher psychological well-being, even after controlling for demographic factors. Additionally, gender based difference particularly in level of spiritual openness. The study highlights the need for institutional strategies that integrate spirituality and mental health support as part of professional wellbeing programs. It emphasizes the importance of evidence based interventions to reduce burnout and promote sustainable mental health. These findings also underscore the necessity for future longitudinal and mixed method research to further explore causal dynamics and context specific protective factors in low resource healthcare settings. Keywords: Spirituality, Burnout, Mental health professional, Psychological Well-being | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8581 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Spirituality Burnout Mental health professional Psychological Well-being | |
| dc.title | The Interrelationship between Spirituality, Burnout, and Psychological Well-being among Mental Health Professionals in Addis Ababa Governmental Hospitals | |
| dc.type | Thesis |