Prevalence and predictors of burnout among nurses during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in hospitals in central Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among nurses during COVID-19 in central Uganda.

Design

A cross-sectional design.

Setting

Nurse from one referral and four general hospitals. These were reception centres and cared for patients with COVID-19 in central Uganda.

Participants

395 nurses.

Main outcome measures

Burnout scores.

Results

Of the total 395 participants, 65.1% (n=257) were female; 40% (n=158) had a diploma; 47.1% (n=186) were single; and 39.2% (n=155) had worked for 11-15 years. The results show that 40% (n=158), 41.77% (n=165) and 18.23% (n=77) reported high, average and low levels of burnout, respectively. The results show that the predictors of nurses' burnout were personal protective equipment (PPE) (

SUBMITTER: Kabunga A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8487018 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature