Authors : Nyangute Ochieng Dismas; Otieno Careena; Indembukhani Kennedy

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep1052

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Abstract : Burnout is an important occupational psychological concern, yet empirical evidence on how morticians manage burnout remains limited despite their exposure to death, bereavement, occupational stress, and stigma. This study examined the coping resources used by morticians in response to burnout in public and private mortuaries in Kisumu County, Kenya. The study was anchored in Conservation of Resources Theory and Existential perspective. An analytical cross-sectional convergent mixed-methods design was adopted. A census of 58 eligible morticians was undertaken, with 47 participating in the quantitative component, while 15 in-depth interviews were conducted for the qualitative component. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and simple linear regression. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically.

Keywords : Coping Resources; Burnout; Morticians; Psychological Well-Being; Psychosocial Resources; Death-Care Workers.

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