Effects of ageism on burnout among clinical nurses.

ABSTRACT: Nurses, as healthcare professionals who frequently interact with older patients in clinical settings, play a crucial role in providing direct care and services to older patients. However, nurses caring for older patients often experience substantial physical and emotional exhaustion, which can trigger a loss of motivation, feelings of helplessness, and burnout. The current study, conducted in Korea, investigated the impact of ageism on burnout among clinical nurses. To determine whether ageism was a significant predictor of nurse burnout, a structured questionnaire was distributed to 332 nurses at two hospitals. Multiple regression analysis then showed that ageism (B = .066, p < .001), female sex (B = .530, p = .003), and lower preference for geriatric nursing (B = .357, p = .002) were sig

SUBMITTER: Park S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542876 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature