Resilience and Burnout in Middle-Aged Climacteric Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Adverse symptoms associated with menopause can resemble burnout symptoms. Resilience and menopausal symptom-related burnout have not been addressed in middle-aged climacteric women. Objectives: The aim of the study is to investigate the association between resilience and burnout in middle-aged climacteric women. Methods: Two hundred middle-aged women aged 44-55 years were recruited through an online survey panel developed by a survey company. Data were collected using Korean versions of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory's Personal Burnout Instrument and Brief Resilience Scale. Results: Resilience, living alone, and the absence of menopausal symptoms were significantly associated with reduced burnout. In contrast, the perception of oneself as unhealthy and a body mass index range representing underweight were significantly associated with increased burnout. Findings using mean analysis showed that the more severe the menopausal symptoms are, the higher the burnout score is. Conclusions: Resilience, menopausal symptoms, living alone, the perception of unhealthiness, and a very low body weight should be considered important factors when addressing burnout among middle-aged climacteric women in community and clinical practice. Implications for Nursing: The relationships among burnout, menopausal symptoms, and resilience should be considered in clinical practice.