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Descriptive Study to assess the Level of Perceived Burnout among the Staff Nurses Working at Guru Nanak Hospital Amritsar

Vijayalakshmi, null

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Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing 5(1):p 17-21, Jan- June 2024. | DOI: n.a

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Vijayalakshmi. Descriptive Study to Assess The Level of Perceived Burnout among the Staff Nurses Working at Guru Nanak Hospital Amritsar. J of Emer and Trauma Nurs. 2024;5(1):17–21.

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Received : August 16, 2024         Accepted : September 16, 2024          Published : June 30, 2024

Abstract

Context: Burnout in nurses is prevalent in healthcare, and it can lead to serious consequences. When the stress of the job causes physical, mental, and emotional fatigue, this phenomenon is called nurse burnout. The majority of nursing professionals experience nurse burnout at some point in their careers. Aim: The present study focused to assess the perceived burnout level among staff nurses working in Guru Nanak Dev Hospital at Amritsar. Setting and Design: A descriptive study design was adopted to achieve the objectives of the study. Methods and Material: A sample of 30 staff nurses were selected for the study by using purposive sampling technique. The tool consists of demographic variables and Copenhagen burnout inventory which include personal burnout, client burnout and work-related burnout. Statistical analysis used: The data collected were organized and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The result showed that majority 20(66.7%) of staff nurses had mild burnout and some of them 10(33.3%) had moderate burnout. Majority of staff nurses had experienced greater extent of personal burnout (46.94) and work burnout (41.42) followed by client burnout (38.94). Conclusion: The study concluded that most of the nurses had personal and work-related burnout which affected their quality of life. This research study helps to find suitable interventions and coping strategies to reduce burnout and to provide healthy work environment to staff nurses.

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This research received no funding.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge the study participants for their co-operation and responses. My sincere thanks to all those who have helped me directly and indirectly for the successful completion of this study.

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Vijayalakshmi. Descriptive Study to Assess The Level of Perceived Burnout among the Staff Nurses Working at Guru Nanak Hospital Amritsar. J of Emer and Trauma Nurs. 2024;5(1):17–21.

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August 16, 2024 September 16, 2024 June 30, 2024
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Perceived BurnoutStaff Nurses

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Received August 16, 2024
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