Burnout Syndrome at Work Among Perioperative Nurses in Operating Rooms in the Republic of Croatia
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https://doi.org/10.55707/jhs.v12i1.177Keywords:
perioperative nurse, loss of energy, social isolation, burnout syndrome, chronic stresAbstract
Burnout syndrome in the workplace is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion caused by job stress. The medical staff working in operating rooms are at a risk of the burnout syndrome. The purpose of the study was to determine the link between chronic stress and the burnout syndrome among perioperative nurses working in operating rooms in Croatia. In total, 427 perioperative nurses participated in the research. The Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress was used to assess chronic stress. The experience of the burnout syndrome was examined using a single question from the Questionnaire on the Association Between Stress Incidence Levels and Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases by Kadirić. A total of 40.3% of the surveyed perioperative nurses confirmed that they have experienced the burnout syndrome at work. A statistically significant positive correlation between the degree of assessed and experienced burnout syndrome at work was obtained, placing the Score on the Chronic Stress Screening Scale (r=0.45), as well as the results on all scales of the Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress. Burnout syndrome at work showed the highest correlation with the score on the Chronic Worry scale (r=0.42) and the lowest correlation with the score on the Social Overload scale (r=0.30). The introduction of psychoeducation as part of a preventive program in a therapeutic context would have a positive effect on recognizing and preventing the burnout syndrome as well as reducing chronic stress.
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