Burnout syndrome in neurological nursing

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Burnout Syndrome (BS) often occurs in Neurological Nursing where the Nurses find themselves in situations associated with suffering and death. This study sought to ascertain the incidence of Burnout Syndrome in Nurses working in Neurological Nursing. DESIGN: For the diagnosis of Burnout Syndrome we used the questionnaire: Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Respondents consisted of Nurses n=120, working in potential burnout conditions in the Neurological Department, in Hospital and Ambulances in Slovakia. RESULTS: In our study, out of n=120 Nurses working at the Departments of Oncology 50.83% showed a high level of burnout with Emotional Exhaustion (EE). We found that the age of Nurses has an impact on the formation of Burnout Syndrome: in Nurses 31-40 years of age, 62.16% showed a high degree of burnout in depersonalization (DP); 64.86% showed a medium degree in Personal Accomplishment (PA). The relationship between seniority in neurological care and Burnout Syndrome is not confirmed; however, the relation between the total length of practice and the degree of burnout is confirmed. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the findings, the management of Neurological and Oncological Nursing we can recommend more focus on possibilities of preventive measures in the field of burnout for Nurses.