Burnout and Stress Among Nurses in a University Tertiary Hospital

Burnout and Stress Among Nurses in a University Tertiary Hospital

This cross-sectional, analytical and correlational study investigated the existence of Burnout based on a sample of 149 nurses of a university tertiary hospital from October to December 2008 and correlate Burnout with stressors in the hospital work environment. The Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Nurses’ Stress Inventory and a questionnaire to characterize the subjects were applied. The results indicated the presence of Burnout in 7.3% of nurses (quartile) and 10.22% (tercile), and also a correlation among the inventories’ domains. Vulnerability to this type of illness among nurses was increased by stress experienced in the work environment.

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Main Authors: Lorenz,Vera Regina, Benatti,Maria Cecília Cardoso, Sabino,Marcos Oliveira
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Language:English
Published: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São Paulo 2010
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