Background:COVID-19 put the global health system in a disastrous situation.Nursing plays a vital role in healthcare services.The ratio of burnout increased during this period.In the context of Saudi Arabia,nurses’whe...Background:COVID-19 put the global health system in a disastrous situation.Nursing plays a vital role in healthcare services.The ratio of burnout increased during this period.In the context of Saudi Arabia,nurses’whether these are Saudi or non-Saudi the burnout due to emotional exhaustion,depersonalization,and personal accomplishment,the situation of burnout could be there.It is,therefore,important to understand the phenomenon of nurse burnout and the factors that contribute to it.This study aims to understand burnout among nurses and the factors that affect nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:The design of this study was quantitative cross-sectional and correlational.This study population included 255 nurses working in the King Abdulaziz hospital,Makkah,in 2021.Self-administered questionnaire(google forms)was distributed through email and WhatsApp.Statistical analysis system version 9.4 for data analysis and reporting.Result:Most of the nurse participants were in the age range 31-40,were females and were Saudi nationals.A Chi-square analysis showed a significant burnout level on the sub-scale of emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment,while a partial burnout level was observed on the sub-scale of depersonalization.The level of burnout was higher and more significant among Saudi nurses compared to non-Saudi nationals.The impact of demographic variables on burnout showed that nationality,level of education,and duty type were the most influential and significant variables in burnout among Saudi and non-Saudi nurses.Conclusion:The findings indicated that nurses’burnout is higher during COVID-19 and is closely related to their working hours.In addition,when nurses are more nervous and depressed,a higher level of burnout will be witnessed.Since depression and frustration are influenced by working hours,attention should be given to this factor,focusing on interventions to alleviate the causes that lead to nurses’burnout.展开更多
文摘Background:COVID-19 put the global health system in a disastrous situation.Nursing plays a vital role in healthcare services.The ratio of burnout increased during this period.In the context of Saudi Arabia,nurses’whether these are Saudi or non-Saudi the burnout due to emotional exhaustion,depersonalization,and personal accomplishment,the situation of burnout could be there.It is,therefore,important to understand the phenomenon of nurse burnout and the factors that contribute to it.This study aims to understand burnout among nurses and the factors that affect nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:The design of this study was quantitative cross-sectional and correlational.This study population included 255 nurses working in the King Abdulaziz hospital,Makkah,in 2021.Self-administered questionnaire(google forms)was distributed through email and WhatsApp.Statistical analysis system version 9.4 for data analysis and reporting.Result:Most of the nurse participants were in the age range 31-40,were females and were Saudi nationals.A Chi-square analysis showed a significant burnout level on the sub-scale of emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment,while a partial burnout level was observed on the sub-scale of depersonalization.The level of burnout was higher and more significant among Saudi nurses compared to non-Saudi nationals.The impact of demographic variables on burnout showed that nationality,level of education,and duty type were the most influential and significant variables in burnout among Saudi and non-Saudi nurses.Conclusion:The findings indicated that nurses’burnout is higher during COVID-19 and is closely related to their working hours.In addition,when nurses are more nervous and depressed,a higher level of burnout will be witnessed.Since depression and frustration are influenced by working hours,attention should be given to this factor,focusing on interventions to alleviate the causes that lead to nurses’burnout.
