Midlife women’s stress and burnout: associations with health-related quality of life, physical activity, and physical function

Psychological and functional aspects of quality of life are associated with increased stress and burnout. Results indicated that higher burnout has a direct association with decreased physical activity levels and an indirect effect on physical function. Distinguishing between stress and burnout and understanding the pattern of association with key indicators of physical function activity, as well as health-related quality of life, provides information that can help prevent functional decline.