Burnout syndrome impacts on quality of life in nursing professionals - The contribution of perceived social support - Progress in Health Sciences Vol. 4(1) 2014 pp 102-109

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Examining burnout’s effects on health-related quality of life (QOL) among nursing staff in Greece, this study evaluates how perceived social support relates to burnout and overall well-being. The research draws on workers in mental and general hospitals in the Athens area and uses the Maslach Burnout Inventory, SF-36 Health Survey, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results indicate burnout reduces QOL, while social support shows a positive association with lower burnout levels. Conclusions link burnout, quality of life, and social support, with socio-demographic factors influencing burnout levels.

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Introduction

Burnout concept and contributing factors

Burnout in healthcare and nursing

Quality of life and related determinants

Materials and methods

Study population and setting

Measurement tools

Results and conclusions

Impact of burnout on QOL

Role of perceived social support

Associations with socio-demographic factors

Burnout syndrome impacts on quality of life in nursing professionals: The contribution of perceived social support Fradelos E.1*, Mpelegrinos S.2, Mparo Ch.2, Vassilopoulou Ch.3, Argyrou P.1, Tsironi M.4, Zyga S.4, Theofilou P.5,6 1 Nurse, Rn, State Mental Hospital “Daphni”, Athens,Greece 2 Division of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Health, Greece 3 Nurse, Rn, General Clinic Athineon, Athens, Greece 4 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece 5 Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases, Athens 6 Centre for Research and Technology, Department of Kinesiology, Health and Quality of Life Research Group, Trikala, Thessaly, Greece Abstract | Purpose: To examine the impacts of burnout that | related to the evaluation of social environment. | | --- | --- | | has in health-related quality of life (QOL) in | Results: The results indicated the impacts that | | nursing staff in Greece. The association of social | burnout has on quality of life and the positive effect | | support with burnout and QOL is also investigated. | of social support for nursing professionals in the | | Materials and methods: Individuals working in | levels of burnout. Conclusions: There is an | | Mental and General Hospitals in the broader area of | association between burnout, quality of life and | | Athens participated in this study (N.139) . The | social support. Social support and socio- | | measurement tools include a) the Maslach Burnout | demographic factors appear to affect the levels of | | Inventory (MBI), b) the SF-36 Health Survey and c. | burnout to Psychiatric and General Hospital. | | the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social | Key words: Burnout; quality of life; social support; | | Support. Burnout and QOL are expected to be | nursing staff. | *Corresponding author: Davaki 20 Pc GR 166 74, Glyfada Greece e-mail: [evagelosfradelos@hotmail.com](evagelosfradelos@hotmail.com) [Tel.:](Tel.:) +306946228458 Received: 25.03.2014 Accepted: 19.05.2014 Progress in Health Sciences Vol. 4(1) 2014 pp 102-109 © Medical University of Białystok, Poland INTRODUCTION Burnout may be defined as a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that results from long-term involvement in work situations that are emotionally demanding. A great deal of research has been devoted to the understanding of factors contributing to burnout and to its consequences for individuals and their health. Research indicates that stress, and burnout are significant factors in the development of both physical and psychological illness [1] . Further research findings show that burnout is correlated with numerous self-reported measures of personal distress [2-3] . The first time that the term burnout was used by healthcare provider was back in 1975 by Herbert Freudenberger in his effort to describe the physical and emotional state that he, and his colleagues were experienced. This group of people was working intensively in the free clinic movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s [4] . According to Freudenberger (1975) the term burnout is used in order to define the state of fatigue or frustration brought about by devotion toa way of life, or relationship, that has failed to produce the expected reward [5] . Since then and up to time there have been conducted researches regarding burnout and the effects that can have in a variety of professions as teachers [6], doctors [7], and nurses. Nursing profession is consider to be one from the harder professions globally and is characterized by great workloads, fast pace and intensity of work. Nurses occupy a central role in the delivery of health care in all countries, though countries may have different health care systems and methods of payment options. Unfortunately, studies of the work experiences and satisfactions of nurses in several countries indicate that the satisfaction of nurses is modest. Many report ne

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study on burnout in nursing professionals?

The study examines how burnout impacts health-related quality of life among nursing staff in Greece, and investigates the association between perceived social support, burnout, and QOL.

Which instruments are used to measure burnout and quality of life?

Burnout is measured with the Maslach Burnout Inventory, quality of life with the SF-36 Health Survey, and perceived social support with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support.

What did the results show about social support and burnout levels?

The results indicate that burnout affects quality of life and that social support has a positive effect, being associated with lower burnout levels among nursing professionals.

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