J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2023 Jun;29(3):213-222. 10.11111/jkana.2023.29.3.213.

The Relationship between COVID-19 Stress and Burnout in Nurses of Tertiary General Hospitals: Mediating Effect of Social Responsibility

• Heo S
• Lee T

• KMID: 2549358
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2023.29.3.213

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to confirm the mediating effect of social responsibility on the relationship between nurses' stress and burnout from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in tertiary general hospitals.
Methods
For this descriptive cross-sectional study, online survey data from 193 nurses in three tertiary general hospitals were analyzed. Data were collected from March 30 to April 4, 2021. The following statistical analysis were conducted: t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis, and Hayes Process Macro Model 4 (to test the mediating effect).
Results
COVID-19 stress was positively associated with burnout (r=.28, p<.001) and social responsibility (r=.22, p=.002). Social responsibility was negatively associated with burnout (r=-.31, p<.001). Furthermore, the mediation analysis indicated that social responsibility mediated the relationship between COVID-19 stress and burnout.
Conclusion
According to the results, the impact of COVID-19 stress on the burnout was mediated by social responsibility. Therefore, to prevent the burnout from COVID-19 of nurses, developing educational programs to enhance social responsibility are recommended.

Keyword

Nurses; COVID-19; Stress; Burnout; Social responsibility