title: My Well-Being in My Own Hands: Experiences of Beneficial Recovery During Burnout Rehabilitation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore how burnout rehabilitation clients experienced their recovery from burnout and what they found beneficial in rehabilitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve clients whose burnout levels had declined during rehabilitation were interviewed at the end of the second period of the rehabilitation course.
  
  
  METHODS
  Semi-structured interviews comprised the main material of the study and were analysed by content analysis. In addition, the Bergen Burnout Indicator (BBI-15) was used to measure the reduction in burnout levels.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The analysis yielded a single overarching theme, My well-being in my own hands, and four categories. The overarching theme describes the overall process of recovery and the revelation experienced by clients that they are in charge of their own well-being. The process starts with Support from rehabilitation professionals, the client group and family or friends. The categories Awareness and Approval refer to specific changes in the attitude towards and recognition of one's needs and limits. The category Regained joy describes the culmination of the recovery process manifested in different spheres of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The rehabilitation course proved particularly beneficial for individuals suffering from burnout. The accumulation of support, awareness and approval led to a revival of joy in life and greater perceived control over one's well-being.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland. stela.salminen@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Stela
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salminen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mäkikangas
authors.affiliation: Tietotaito Group Suomi Oy, Jyväskylä, Finland.
authors.forename: Marja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hätinen
authors.affiliation: School of Social Sciences and Humanities (Psychology), University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: Ulla
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kinnunen
authors.affiliation: Peurunka Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Laukaa, Finland.
authors.forename: Mika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pekkonen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D001364:Awareness; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006240:Happiness; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D036301:Qualitative Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Change; Content analysis; Interview; Occupational health; Qualitative research