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The Psychiatric quarterly
06, 2021;92 (2): 645-653.

The Prevalence of Burnout and its Associations with Demographic Correlates and Quality of Life among Psychiatric Nurses in China.

Liang-Nan Zeng, Ka-In Lok, Feng-Rong An, Li Lu, Todd Jackson, Gabor S Ungvari, Li-Gang Chen, Yu-Tao Xiang
Author Information
  1. Liang-Nan Zeng: Center for Cognition and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China. ORCID
  2. Ka-In Lok: Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau SAR, China.
  3. Feng-Rong An: The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital & the Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
  4. Li Lu: Team IETO, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, UMR U1219, INSERM, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Sichuan, France.
  5. Todd Jackson: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China.
  6. Gabor S Ungvari: University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia.
  7. Li-Gang Chen: Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University; Sichuan Clinical Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery, Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Neurological diseases and brain function laboratory, Sichuan, China. chengligang.cool@163.com.
  8. Yu-Tao Xiang: Center for Cognition and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China. ytxiang@umac.mo.
PMID: 32885320 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-020-09806-6

Abstract

This study examined the prevalence of burnout and its association with quality of life (QOL) among psychiatric nurses in China.Ten psychiatric hospitals were included. Burnout and QOL were measured using standardized instruments. Altogether, 1449 nurses completed the assessment. The mean scores of emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and personal accomplishment (PA) were 11.87 (SD = 6.72), 6.98 (SD = 5.71) and 22.06 (SD = 8.67), respectively. Of the participants, 59.8% (95% CI: 57-62%) experienced burnout; with 23.3% (95% CI: 21-25%) in EE, 14.6% (95% CI: 13-16%) in DP and 45.1% (95% CI: 43-48%) in PA. Psychiatric nurses who reported burnout had lower QOL in social (F  = 86.20, P < 0.001), physical (F  = 170.46, P < 0.001), psychological (F  = 205.63, P < 0.001), and environmental (F  = 120.24, P < 0.001) domains. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that alcohol users (P = 0.04; OR = 1.29, 95%CI: 1.01-1.64 in model 1 and P = 0.03; OR = 1.32, 95%CI: 1.04-1.69 in model 2) were significantly more susceptible to burnout, while senior nurses (P = 0.007; OR = 0.70, 95%CI: 0.53-0.91) and nurses with longer work experience (P = 0.02; OR = 0.70, 95%CI: 0.53-0.91) were less likely to develop burnout. Burnout is common in psychiatric nurses in China. In light of its negative impact on health and QOL, there is an urgent need for regular screening as well as effective preventive measures and interventions to reduce burnout within this at-risk occupational group.

Keywords

Burnout China Mental health Psychiatric nursing

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MeSH Term

Adult
Burnout, Professional
China
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nurses
Prevalence
Psychiatric Nursing
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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