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Paediatric nurses' burnout, quality of life and perceived patient adverse events during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Haitham Khatatbeh1, Tariq Al-Dwaikat2, Jehad Rababah3
1Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Insights
An integrated model explains paediatric nurses' burnout and quality of life, highlighting the impact of work-related factors like co-worker support and job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Nurses' burnout negatively impacts quality of life (QOL) and positively correlates with patient safety concerns.
- Existing models inadequately explain burnout in relation to QOL and patient safety.
- The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated challenges for healthcare professionals, particularly paediatric nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess an integrated model explaining paediatric nurses' burnout, QOL, and patient safety.
- To investigate the influence of work-related variables on paediatric nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 225 paediatric nurses completed questionnaires on burnout, QOL, adverse events, and work-related variables.
- An integrated model combining compassion satisfaction-compassion fatigue and empowerment models was tested.
- Structural equation modelling analysis was employed, adhering to STROBE guidelines.
Main Results:
- The integrated model explained 65% of burnout variance and 37% of QOL variance.
- Work-related variables, including co-worker support, job satisfaction, salary satisfaction, continuous education, and violence exposure, significantly predicted burnout and QOL.
- Specific factors like co-worker support and job satisfaction were key predictors.
Conclusions:
- The integrated Compassion Satisfaction-Compassion Fatigue-Empowerment model effectively assesses pathways between work-related variables and burnout.
- Findings are crucial for developing strategies to improve nurses' work environments and reduce burnout.
- Interventions should focus on enhancing support, job satisfaction, education, and protection from violence for paediatric nurses.
Purpose:
A model was hypothesised by integrating two theoretical models: the compassion satisfaction-compassion fatigue and empowerment models. This study aimed to assess the extent to which this integrated model can explain the relationships between paediatric nurses' burnout quality of life, perceived patient safety and work-related variables during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background:
Nurses' burnout is negatively associated with quality of life (QOL) and positively with patient safety. Several theoretical models were introduced to explain burnout determinants and outcomes such as Golembiewski, Munzenrider and Stevenson model, Leiter and Maslach's process model, and Lee and Ashforth's model. However, few models described burnout in relation to QOL or patient safety.
Methods:
A sample of 225 paediatric nurses responded to questionnaires about burnout, QOL, adverse events and work-related variables. Compassion satisfaction - compassion fatigue and empowerment models were integrated into a single model and tested using structural equation modelling analysis. This study was prepared and is reported according to the STROBE checklist.
Results:
The final model explained 65% of the variance of burnout and 37% of the variance of QOL. The work-related variables (co-workers' support, job satisfaction, satisfaction with the monthly salary, participation in continuous education and exposure to violence) are predicting paediatric nurses' burnout and quality of life.
Conclusion:
The Compassion satisfaction - compassion fatigue -Empowerment integrated model allows for assessing the different paths in the relationship between work-related variables and burnout.
Relevance To Clinical Practice:
These results might be essential for nursing managers to develop strategies that improve nurses' work environment and minimise their burnout during COVID-19 pandemic. These strategies should focus on enhancing co-workers' support, job satisfaction and participation in continuous education. Furthermore, paediatric nurses should be protected from any violence.
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