Effects of Traumatic Events, Compassion Fatigue, Self-esteem, and Compassion Satisfaction on Burnout of Nurses in Emergency Department (ED).
- Author:
Yeon Jin JUN
;
Mi Hae SUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Compassion;
Fatigue;
Self-concept;
Satisfaction;
Burnout
- MeSH:
Busan;
Emergencies;
Emergency Service, Hospital*;
Empathy*;
Fatigue*;
Job Satisfaction
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2014;23(2):80-88
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to verify the factors that determines burnout of nurses in emergency department. METHODS: The survey was given to 170 ED nurses which are located in Busan from July 1st to August 31st of 2012. The results were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression using SAS 9.2 program. RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences in burnout depending on gender, position, workplace satisfaction, job satisfaction. Significant positive correlation between compassion fatigue and burnout was found. Also significant negative correlation was found between self-esteem, compassion satisfaction and burnout. Factors influencing burnout were self-esteem, compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue with R2 value 58.0%. CONCLUSION: Considering these results, it seems that great efforts will be needed for reducing burnout by mitigating the emergency nurses' compassion fatigue and introducing programs to increase the self-esteem and compassion satisfaction.
