Date

8-9-2024

Department

School of Behavioral Sciences

Degree

Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling (EdD)

Chair

Thomas Vail

Keywords

burnout, caregiver, speech-language, pathologist, stress

Disciplines

Counseling

Abstract

Speech-language pathology is a needed service for many children and adults. However, service provision is decreasing due to a critical shortage and an increased number of clients due to an aging population. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) face near-insurmountable barriers to work satisfaction that manifest as burnout symptoms. This study aimed to examine the existing factor of caregiver contact, which is already prevalent in the therapy environment, and its relationship with symptoms of burnout. This quantitative study encompassed a quasi-experimental correlational design using a survey method to determine demographics, caregiver contact hours, and self-reported symptoms of burnout to address these issues. In total, 162 participants rated their burnout using the aMBI and provided information regarding their employment. The results indicated that caregiver contact hours do not have a significant relationship with burnout symptoms, but other demographic results had a strong relationship with burnout symptoms. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

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