Work related burnout syndrome, information satisfaction, and concern of safety among Greek nurses during the first wave of COVID-19 outbreak

Abstract

Objective: To determine the levels of burnout among Greek nurses during the first wave of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to investigate the relationship among levels of burnout, satisfaction and concern about information, personal protection equipment (PPE), and safety for COVID-19. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Data were collected by using the Burnout subscale of the Greek version of the Professional Quality of Life Scale. Questions concerning satisfaction and concern about information, PPE, and safety for COVID-19 were added. Convenience sampling method was employed. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis were applied, and distributions were tested for their symmetry using Bloom's method. Results: The sample comprised of 301 nurses working in public and private hospitals in Greece. A moderate level of burnout was found among the Greek nurses (mean = 29.95, ±4.75). Regarding satisfaction and concern about information, PPE, and safety for COVID-19, nurses expressed overall low satisfaction with a mean score of 1.96 (±0.77), and high levels of concern with a mean score of 3.19 (±0.85). Increased satisfaction regarding the information provided was significantly associated with decreased levels of burnout (β = -1.32, P < 0.001), and increased concern for COVID-19 was significantly associated with increased levels of burnout (β= 0.83, P = 0.010). Conclusions: Greek nurses expressed low satisfaction concerning information, PPE, and safety for COVID-19 and high levels of concern of possible COVID-19 transmission. Nevertheless, a moderate level of burnout was found.