Authors: Roelofs Jeffrey¹; Verbraak Marc²; Keijsers Ger P. J.³; de Bruin Marieke B. N.; Schmidt Anton J. M.¹

Source: Stress and Health, Volume 21, Number 1, February 2005 , pp. 17-25(9)

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Abstract:

Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey, the MBI-DV, were examined in individuals with and without clinical burnout. The factor structure, the utility of the MBI-DV as a screening instrument in addition to a clinical interview for diagnosing clinical burnout, as well as construct validity and reliability (internal consistency) were investigated. Individuals underwent a clinical interview and completed the MBI-DV as well as the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90). Confirmatory factor analysis, correlational analyses, and Cronbach alphas were computed and used to examine the objectives of the present study. A three-factor model of the MBI-DV best fitted the data in both individuals with and without clinical burnout. The Emotional Exhaustion subscale was highly associated with clinical diagnosis of burnout even when controlling for depression and general psychopathology. Construct validity of the MBI-DV was supported by modest correlations with the SCL-90 and subscales of the MBI-DV showed good internal consistency in individuals with and without clinical burnout. The MBI-DV is a valid and reliable multidimensional construct of which the Emotional Exhaustion subscale may be particularly useful as a screening tool in addition to a clinical interview for determining the presence of clinical burnout. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Keywords: burnout; Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI); reliability; validity

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smi.1032

Affiliations: 1: Department of Medical, Clinical and Experimental Psychology, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands 2: HSK-Group, Bosweg 160, 6523 NN, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 3: Department of Clinical Psychology and Personality, University of Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Publication date: 2005-02-01

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