Τετάρτη 3 Ιανουαρίου 2018

Prevalence of burnout syndrome in oncology nursing: a meta-analytic study

Abstract

Objective

To determine the prevalence of high levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and low personal accomplishment in nursing professionals in oncology services.

Methods

A meta-analytical study was performed. The search was carried out in March 2017 in Pubmed, CINAHL, Scopus, Scielo, Proquest, CUIDEN and LILACS databases. Studies using Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) for the assessment of burnout were included.

Results

The total sample of oncology nurses was n=9959. The total number of included studies was n=17, with n=21 samples for the meta-analysis of emotional exhaustion and n=18 for depersonalization and low personal accomplishment. The prevalence of emotional exhaustion and of depersonalization was 30% (95% CI = 26-33%) and 15% (95% CI = 9-23%), respectively, and that of low personal performance was 35% (95% CI = 27-43%)

Conclusions

The are many oncology nurses with emotional exhaustion and low levels of personal accomplishment. The presence and the risk of burnout among these staff members is considerable.



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