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A significant portion of oncology nurses experience severe burnout. Personality traits and mental health, including anxiety and depression, are strongly linked to burnout dimensions in nurses.

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  • Psychology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Nurse burnout negatively impacts healthcare quality and institutions.
  • Personality traits influence burnout levels and characteristics.
  • Oncology nurses are a vulnerable population for burnout.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Assess burnout stages in oncology nurses.
  • Analyze the relationship between burnout and demographic factors.
  • Examine the connection between personality traits and burnout.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 106 oncology nurses in Iran.
  • Utilized NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) for personality traits.
  • Employed Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) for burnout assessment.

Main Results:

  • 32.1% of nurses reported severe burnout.
  • Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization correlated positively with anxiety and depression.
  • Personal accomplishment showed a negative correlation with anxiety and depression.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial number of oncology nurses face severe burnout.
  • Personality traits are crucial factors in preventing burnout.
  • Addressing personality and mental health is key to mitigating nurse burnout.