Mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between perceived stress and job burnout among midwives in the post-COVID-19 era

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the mediating role of perceived social support in the association between perceived stress and job burnout in midwives. Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional online survey. Methods: Using the stratified cluster sampling method, 329 midwives in 20 hospitals in China were selected as the participants. They completed self-report assessment measures of job burnout, perceived stress and perceived social support. Results: 63.5% of the participants had job burnout. Perceived stress was negatively associated with social support (r = −.350, p