Author/Authors :
Kamali, Mahsa Health Policy Research Center - Institute of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Kalateh Sadati, Ahmad Department of Social Sciences - Yazd University, Yazd, Iran , Khademi, Mohammad Reza Health Policy Research Center - Institute of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Ghahramani, Sulmaz Health Policy Research Center - Institute of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Zarei, Leila Health Policy Research Center - Institute of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Ghaemi, Zahra Health Policy Research Center - Institute of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Tabirazi, Reza Health Policy Research Center - Institute of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Akbari, Maryam Health Policy Research Center - Institute of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Shokrpour, Nasrin English Department - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Mani, Arash Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Heydari, Taghi Health Policy Research Center - Institute of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Bagheri Lankarani, Kamran Health Policy Research Center - Institute of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract :
Background: The function of healthcare workers, particularly nursing staff, in taking care of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, cannot be overemphasized. As the pandemic lasts, burnout among the nursing staff needs to be considered as an important challenge. This was aimed to assess the nurses’ burnout and factors affecting this variable. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, Maslach Burnout Inventory was completed by 261 nurses in Shiraz hospitals (Iran) in April 2020. This questionnaire addresses different aspects, including emotional exhaustion, personal achievement, and depersonalization, to determine the intensity of perceived burnout among nurses during the outbreak. Results: Our data demonstrated that the nurses’ burnout in Shiraz hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic was high (64.6%). Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were observed in 63.6 and 53.3 percent of the participants, respectively. Moreover, the rate of successful personal achievement among these nurses was >97%. Work experience <10 years (P=0.016), hospital ward (P=0.044), the number of deaths observed by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic (P<0.001), and the total number of shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic (P=0.006) had a positive correlation with emotional exhaustion. Conclusion: Workload and stress resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak seem to be one of the major causes of emotional exhaustion in nurses. The emotional exhaustion among nurses must be considered in epidemics, such as COVID-19.
