J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2022 Mar;28(2):154-163. 10.11111/jkana.2022.28.2.154.

The Influence of Risk Perception of Respiratory Infections, Infection Control Fatigue and Positive Psychological Capital on Burnout of Nurses Caring Respiratory Infection Patients

• Lee S
• Kim Y

• KMID: 2536028
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2022.28.2.154

Abstract

Purpose
Nurses’ burnout is at risk due to increased of respiratory infections and their high demand and expectations. This study aimed to identify the factors that influence burnout among nurses caring for patients with respiratory infections.
Methods
A total of 196 nurses caring for patients with respiratory infections from nine hospitals in Korea participated in this study. Data were collected through a structured, self-administered survey that included general characteristics, risk perception of respiratory infections, infection control fatigue, positive psychological capital, and burnout.
Results
Burnout was significantly positively correlated with infection control fatigue and significantly negatively correlated with positive psychological capital; burnout was not significantly related to risk perception of respiratory infections. Infection control fatigue, positive psychological capital and total career significantly influenced burnout. These variables accounted for 38% of the burnout among nurses caring for patients with respiratory infections.
Conclusion
Evidence-based guidelines are needed to support the ability of nurses with little experience in responding to infectious diseases and reducing infection control fatigue and providing effective educational programs at institutions that can improve the positive psychological capital of individual nurses.

Keyword

Respiratory tract infections; Burnout; Infection control; Fatigue