Professional burnout among nurses and paramedics
Professional burnout among nurses and paramedics
Professional burnout among nurses and paramedics
Author(s): Sylwia Nowakowska, Łukasz WolniewiczSubject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Clinical psychology, Social development, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Państwowa Medyczna Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Opolu
Keywords: burnout; stress; nurses; paramedics
Summary/Abstract: Introduction: The burnout syndrome is characteristic for people who face constant human interaction in their work. Health care professionals are listed in this category. Aim: The aim of this paper was to determine the scope of the burnout syndrome and to assess the degree of burnout among health care professionals. Material and Methods: The study was conducted among a population of 110 nurses and paramedics working in the Opole Province. The research tool used was an own questionnaire, the MBI Ch. Maslach burnout questionnaire and the PSS – 10 scale (Perceived Stress Scale). Results: The results show that passivity and uncertainty in dealing with people (33%) and low mental resilience (29%) are the main personality traits that influence the occurrence of burnout. Conclusions: Professional burnout occurs in all three dimensions of the syndrome, with varying degrees of severity, among health care professionals.
Journal: Medical Science Pulse
- Issue Year: 11/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 22-26
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English