Occupational burnout and the sense of coherence among pediatric nurses
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Public Health - Year 2010, Vol 120, Issue 4
Abstract
[b]Aim[/b]. The aim of this study was to assess the level of burnout and the sense of coherence in pediatric nurses. [b]Material and methods[/b]. The study was conducted in 2009 and the Maslach Burnout Inventory as well as the SOC-29 questionnaire in a group of 89 nurses from pediatric units. A statistical analysis was performed with the use of the student t-test in correlation to the Pearson correlation coefficient. [b]Conclusions[/b]. The study showed that the subjects experienced a relatively low degree of occupational burnout while, at the same time, there was a high level of SOC. Moreover, there was a significant statistical correlation between the sense of coherence and a professional burnout. There were no differences when it came to professional burnout and the sense of coherence between the surgical group and the non-surgical group.
Authors and Affiliations
Iwona Zaczyk
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