The relationship between behavioral activation and burnout in a community setting: the mediating role of acceptance-based action, automatic negative thought, and self-efficacy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Burnout, a work-related syndrome, considerably overlaps with depression. Despite its negative impact on modern society, the underlying mechanisms and effective interventions remain unclear. This study explores the effects of behavioral activation (BA) on burnout and investigates potential mediators within this relationship.

Method

Participants consisted of 471 Korean adults aged 20 to 69, recruited from the community through a research panel. They completed a self-administered online survey via personal computers or mobile devices. The survey included self-report measures such as the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale-Short Form (BADS-SF), the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), the Self-Efficacy (SE).

Results

Path analysis results in

SUBMITTER: Yeo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12354651 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature