Shailesh Kumar

Bio: Shailesh Kumar is an academic researcher from University of Auckland. The author has contributed to research in topics: Burnout & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 44 publications receiving 1045 citations. Previous affiliations of Shailesh Kumar include Lakeland Health.

Burnout and Job Satisfaction in New Zealand Psychiatrists: a National Study:

Abstract: Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of burnout and the level of job satisfaction among New Zealand psychiatrists, and to ascertain relationships between socio-demographic variables, job satisfac...

Ward crowding and incidents of violence on an acute psychiatric inpatient unit.

Abstract: Objective: Violence in psychiatric wards is common, and it is on the rise. This study examined the relationship between ward occupancy level and staff-to-patient ratio and incidents of aggressive behavior, both physical and verbal, on an acute inpatient unit in rural New Zealand. Methods: Logistic regression was used to analyze data collected from the ward’s log of adverse incidents and the ward census over a 12-month period. A physical incident was defined as an unwelcome physical contact or willful damage to property. Incidents of self-harm were excluded. Verbal aggression was any threat of physical or sexual harm. Results: Among 381 admissions during the study period, 58 incidents were recorded—25 incidents of verbal aggression and 33 incidents of physical violence. Logistic regression demonstrated that the occupancy level was positively associated with the occurrence of any type of violent incident. The average occupancy level when an incident occurred was 77 percent, compared with 69 percent when no incidents occurred. The average occupancy level was significantly higher when verbal incidents occurred (80 percent) than when physical incidents occurred (70 percent). No association was found between violence and staff-to-patient ratio. Incidents were significantly more likely to occur during the afternoon shifts (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.). Conclusions: Crowding was found to be significantly associated with aggressive incidents, and in particular with verbal aggression. (Psychiatric Services 52:521–525, 2001)

Burnout in psychiatrists: an etiological model.

Abstract: Objective:This article reviews burnout in psychiatrists. A model of burnout is presented which considers three factors: those which may predispose, precipitate, and perpetuate burnout. Lastly, reco...