The mediating effect of emotional intelligence between perceived stress and burnout of nurses in intensive care unit
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20230418-00938
- VernacularTitle:情绪智力在重症监护室护士知觉压力与职业倦怠间的中介效应
- Author:
Xicheng MA
1
;
Ya LIU
;
Lixia KOU
;
Yandong LIANG
;
Jian LIN
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学第五临床医学院，广州 510095
- Keywords:
Intensive care;
Nurses;
Emotional intelligence;
Perceived stress;
Burnout
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2023;39(35):2777-2781
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore whether there is a mediating role of emotional intelligence between perceived stress and burnout in ICU nurses. Praide a basis for ICU nurses managers to develop corresponding intervention plans.Methods:Using a convenience sampling method, 683 nurses in 15 class A tertiary hospitals were conducted a cross-sectional surrey from January to April 2023 using general information, the Chinese version of the Perceived Stress Scale, the Emotional Intelligence Scale, and the Burnout Scale.Results:Chinese version of the Perceptual Stress Scale Score (45.59 ± 6.70), Emotional Intelligence Scale score (57.06 ± 9.22), Burnout Scale score (54.50 ± 11.63); pearson correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between perceptual stress and burnout ( r = 0.543, P<0.01); emotional intelligence was a negative correlation ( r = -0.465, P<0.01). A negative correlation was found between perceived stress and emotional intelligence ( r = -0.585, P<0.01); emotional intelligence mediated the effect between perceived stress and burnout, accounting for 24.2% of the total effect. Conclusions:Emotional intelligence is a mediating variable between perceived stress and burnout among nurses in ICU. Nursing managers should pay attention to their perceived stress and emotional intelligence levels, regularly assess them, and target take timely interventions to improve emotional management ability and develop resilience to cope with stress, so as to reduce the burnout level of nurses in ICU.
