J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.  2023 Nov;25(4):276-284. 10.7586/jkbns.23.0014.

Factors influencing burnout among Korean nurses caring for patients with COVID-19: a cross-sectional study

• Lee SY
• You MA
• Ahn JA
• Seo EJ

• KMID: 2548386
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.23.0014

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the levels of fatigue, social support, and burnout among nurses caring for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, and to identify factors that affect burnout.
Methods
Data were collected from 115 nurses who were caring for COVID-19 patients in Gyeonggi Province and Seoul from December 2021 to February 2022.
Results
The mean scores for fatigue, social support, and burnout were 63.31 ± 11.48 (of 95), 48.34 ± 6.97 (of 60), and 81.90 ± 15.50 (of 132) points, respectively. The level of burnout of nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 was high. Fatigue (β = .49, p < .001) and social support (β = -.21, p = .012) were significantly associated with burnout.
Conclusion
Higher levels of fatigue and lower levels of social support were associated with higher levels of burnout. Reducing fatigue among nurses and strengthening their social support can be a strategy to reduce nurse burnout.

Keyword

COVID-19; nurse; fatigue; social support; burnout; 코로나19; 간호사; 피로; 사회적 지지; 소진