An estimate of burnout prevalence among oncology nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Registered nurses (RNs) in oncology must cope with the suffering of patients, the inevitability of death and their own transience. This poses a possible risk for the development of burnout, which can result in low job satisfaction and ultimately an increased intention to leave the job. Our aim was to assess psychological distress in registered nurses working in oncology.

Objective and method

A cross-sectional survey with the Oldenburger Burnout Inventory was presented to nurses within the German Cancer Society. It collected data on psychological distress via two subscales, exhaustion and disengagement. Socio-demographic data were assessed.

Results

Among 83 participating nurses, we found a prevalence of high disengagement in 17 oncology nurses (20.48%) and h

SUBMITTER: Helaß M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11479565 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature