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Daniela Filipa Rocha Nobre1, Isabel Cristina Mascarenhas Rabiais2, Patrícia Cruz Pontífice Sousa Valente Ribeiro2
1Clínica de Hemodiálise Eudorial. Óbidos, Portugal.
High burnout levels were found in 59.4% of emergency department nurses. Work-related factors and younger age significantly contributed to this burnout. Longer experience correlated with lower burnout.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Occupational Health
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Burnout is a significant issue in healthcare.
- Emergency departments face unique stressors impacting nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of burnout among nurses in a general emergency department.
- To identify factors associated with burnout in this population.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study was conducted.
- 32 nurses from a general adult emergency department completed the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory.
Main Results:
- 59.4% of nurses reported experiencing total burnout.
- Work-related burnout was the most prevalent subscale.
- Lower age, longer tenure, and thoughts of changing profession/institution were associated with higher burnout levels.
Conclusions:
- The prevalence of burnout among emergency department nurses is high.
- Professional burnout, particularly work-related factors, is a critical concern.
- Age and current work environment significantly influence perceived burnout.
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