Factors Associated With Burnout in Trauma Nurses

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychology
• Occupational Health

Background:

• Burnout is a psychological syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, detachment, and ineffectiveness due to workplace stressors.
• While burnout is known in healthcare, its specific factors in trauma nurses remain under-investigated.
• Trauma nurses face unique workplace stressors caring for critically injured patients.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore factors associated with burnout in nurses specializing in trauma care.
• To identify both protective and risk factors contributing to burnout in this population.

Main Methods:

• Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey data from a Level I trauma center.
• Utilized the Burnout subscale of the Professional Quality of Life scale Version 5 (ProQOL).
• Employed multivariate hierarchical regression to analyze associated factors.

Main Results:

• Protective factors for burnout included being female, marital status (married), and superior sleep quality.
• Risk factors identified were having a mental health diagnosis and working with adult patient populations.
• Specific demographic and professional factors significantly correlate with burnout levels in trauma nurses.

Conclusions:

• Findings contribute to understanding the burnout risk profile specific to trauma nurses.
• Results may inform future research and the development of targeted interventions.
• Mitigating burnout in trauma nurses is crucial for workforce retention and patient care quality.