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BURNOUT AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG NURSES AT HOSPITALS IN SAUDI ARABIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Asma A. Alyaemni*, Abeer G. Alharbi, Razan Aljumaah and Samiha I. Abdelkader
ABSTRACT
ObjectiveNursing is one of the most stressful professions in a complex environment and is associated with physical andpsychological strain, job burnout, and dissatisfaction. This study aimed to measure the correlation betweenburnout and quality of life (QoL) among nurses working in multiple governmental hospitals in Riyadh, SaudiArabia. Methods This cross-sectional study measured burnout using The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSMP) and QoL Survey to measure the QoL of healthcare staff. Descriptive statistics were used to identify the levelof burnout, and correlation tests were used to identify the relationship between burnout and the QoL scale. ResultsThe participants included 172 male and female nurses. Burnout among nurses was at a medium level regardingemotional and blunted feelings, whereas the lack of accomplishment was low. Blunted feelings were the mostprevalent among less-experienced nurses. Furthermore, emotional burnout was more prevalent among nursesworking night shifts. Conclusion The findings showed that burnout is prevalent among nurses in Saudigovernment hospitals and negatively affects the quality of their lives. Resilience and emotion-coping interventionsare recommended to reduce the effects of burnout and improve patient safety.
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