The effect of socio-demographic characteristics on the burnout syndrome of nurses in Republic of Srpska during the COVID-19 pandemic
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction. Nursing is a high-risk profession for burnout due to deadlines, workload, close patient and family interac tions, and supervisor demands. This study aims to assess the frequency of burnout among nurses in COVID-19 and other departments during the pandemic. Methods. This cross-sectional study, conducted from November 8 to December 1, 2021, included 246 nurses from COVID-19 and other departments. Two questionnaires were used: a sociodemographic survey and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results. Statistically significant differences were found in emotional exhaustion (Z=-3.518; p≤0.001), depersonaliza tion (Z=-2.257; p=0.024), and total burnout score (Z=-4.330; p≤0.001) between nurses in COVID-19 wards and those in other departments. Data suggest that nurses with less than 10 years of experience are at higher risk of burnout than those with 10–30 years of experience. Conclusion. Nurses in COVID-19 wards exhibited higher emotional exhaustion and depersonalization compared to those in other departments.
Source: Биомедицинска истраживања
Authors: Ljubiša Kucurski, Tamara Popović, Dijana Djurić, Jelena Pavlović, Ljiljana Savić, Srdjan Živanović, Ljubinka Božić Majstorović, Sanja Tomić
Language: English
Subfield: Occupational Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405111946