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Burning out physical and emotional fatigue: Evaluating the effects of a programme aimed at reducing burnout among mental health nurses.

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Alenezi, Atallah, McAndrew, Sue, Fallon, Paul·2019·International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
DOI 10.1111/inm.12608
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Burnout is a common problem among mental health nurses. High levels of burnout result in job dissatisfaction, rapid turnover of staff, physical and psychological discomfort, and a reduction in the quality of patient care. While there is an abundance of research relating to burnout per se, research regarding the impact of burnout prevention programmes is lacking. This study aimed to measure the effects of a burnout prevention programme on mental health nurses working in Saudi Arabia (SA). A quasi-experimental design was used to test the effectiveness of a two-day burnout prevention workshop. The sample consisted of an intervention group (n = 154) and a control group (n = 142). Data collected using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) measured the effects of the workshop at 1-, 3-, and 6-month intervals after completion of the programme. Data were analysed using the latest version of SPSS. Means, standard deviations, frequencies, and percentages were used to describe the sample and levels of burnout. A t-test, ANOVA, multiple linear regression, and chi-squared were used to measure the effect of the workshop before and at the three time points after exposure. Findings indicate the programme was effective with a significant reduction being reported 1 month after the intervention. However, although not returning to baseline scores, burnout scores had increased at 6 months. In conclusion, while the overall efficacy of the burnout reduction programme is evident, mental health nurses would benefit from having opportunity to use some of the strategies on a regular basis.

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Authors
Alenezi, A., McAndrew, S., & Fallon, P.
Affiliations
University of Salford (GB)
Corresponding author
McAndrew, Sue
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-06-23
Volume
28
Issue
5
Pages
1045-1055
ISSN
  • 1445-8330 (ISSN-L)
  • 1447-0349
DOI
10.1111/inm.12608
OpenAlex
W2954934489
Cited by
60
References
42
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 3
FWCI
12.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • International Journal of Mental Health Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Salford Institutional Repository (University of Salford) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Keywords
burnout, psychiatric nurses, occupational stress, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced personal accomplishment, Saudi Arabia
MeSH terms
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Professional, Mental Fatigue, Female, Humans, Job Satisfaction, Male, Psychiatric Nursing, Saudi Arabia, Program Evaluation

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