Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2013 Aug;22(3):208-217.

Study on Fatigue, Stress and Burnout of Pregnant Nurses

Affiliations
  • 1Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Dongkang College, Gwangju, Korea. jskim-98@hanmail.net
  • 2Graduate School, College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea.
  • 3College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea.
  • 4Chonnam Research Institute of Nursing Science, Gwangju, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study is a correlative study to assess the relationships of fatigue, stress, and burnout among the pregnant nurses in hospital.
METHODS
The subjects in this study were 103 nurses aged between 22 and 40 who were confirmed as pregnant by the OBGY (Obstetrics and Gynecology) hospital and working at medical facilities located in J-province of G city during the period of July 15 through September 15, 2010.
RESULTS
The level of fatigue of pregnant nurses showed an average of 5.60 out of 10 points, and the level of stress showed an average of 25.91. In terms of burnout, the average was 2.72 out of 5 points. The results of the correlative study to assess relationships among fatigue, stress and burnout showed significant positive correlation between burnout and fatigue (r=.47, p<.001) and stress (r=.53, p<.001) and between stress and fatigue (r=.58, p<.001). Therefore, the results show that increased level of fatigue and stress leads to increased level of burnout.
CONCLUSION
The results of the study showed that higher level of fatigue and stress led to higher level of burnout. Therefore, to minimize the burnout of pregnant nurses, many efforts are required in the hospital policy and for the strategies to reduce burnout.

Keyword

Nurse; Stress; Fatigue; Burnout

MeSH Terms

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Fatigue
Humans
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