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Job burnout among critical care nurses from 14 adult intensive care units in Northeastern China: a cross-sectional survey.


ABSTRACT: The shortage of qualified nurses is one of the critical challenges in the field of healthcare. Among the contributing factors, job burnout has been indicated as a risk factor for the intention to leave. The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding of the local status and reference data for coping strategies for intensive care unit (ICU)-nurse burnout among Liaoning ICU nurses.Observational study.17 ICUs from 10 tertiary-level hospitals in Liaoning, China.431 ICU nurses from 14 ICUs nested in 10 tertiary-level hospitals in Liaoning, China, were invited during October and November 2010.Burnout was measured using the 22-item Chinese version of Maslach Burnout Inventory-Health Service Survey (MBI-HSS) questionnaires.14 ICUs responded actively and were included; the response rate was 87.7% among the 486 invited participants from these 17 ICUs. The study population was a young population, with the median age 25?years, IQR 23-28?years and female nurses accounted for the major part (88.5%). 68 nurses (16%) were found to have a high degree of burnout, earning high emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation scores together with a low personal accomplishment score.The present study indicated a moderate distribution of burnout among ICU nurses in Liaoning, China. An investigation into the burnout levels of this population could bring more attention to ICU caregivers.

SUBMITTER: Zhang XC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4067832 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Job burnout among critical care nurses from 14 adult intensive care units in Northeastern China: a cross-sectional survey.

Zhang Xiao-Chun XC   Huang De-Sheng DS   Guan Peng P  

BMJ open 20140619 6


<h4>Objectives</h4>The shortage of qualified nurses is one of the critical challenges in the field of healthcare. Among the contributing factors, job burnout has been indicated as a risk factor for the intention to leave. The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding of the local status and reference data for coping strategies for intensive care unit (ICU)-nurse burnout among Liaoning ICU nurses.<h4>Design</h4>Observational study.<h4>Setting</h4>17 ICUs from 10 tertiary-level h  ...[more]

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