Sociodemographic and occupational aspects associated with burnout in military nursing workers.

Authors :: Dorneles AJA
Dalmolin GL
Andolhe R
Magnago TSBS
Lunardi VL
Source :: Revista brasileira de enfermagem [Rev Bras Enferm] 2020 Mar 09; Vol. 73 (2), pp. e20180350. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Mar 09 (Print Publication: 2020).
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Objectives: to analyze association between burnout and sociodemographic and occupational features of military nursing workers.<br />Methods: a cross-sectional study, developed in five military hospitals of the Army of Rio Grande do Sul State, among 167 workers from military nursing from December 2015 to May 2016. Sociodemographic and occupational questionnaires and the Maslach Burnout Inventory were applied. For the analysis, it was used descriptive statistics, Chi-Square Test and Poisson Regression.<br />Results: the majority of participants were female; temporary military personnel, nursing technicians, with a median age of 34 years old. Burnout was related to the variables: Military Health Organization, time of practice in military nursing and accomplishment of leisure activities.<br />Conclusions: burnout assessment may contribute to the Brazilian Army Command in organizing plans for prevention and handling of occupational diseases in military nursing, improving quality of life at work.

Subjects :: Adult
Brazil
Burnout, Professional epidemiology
Burnout, Professional psychology
Chi-Square Distribution
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Male
Middle Aged
Military Nursing statistics & numerical data
Nurses statistics & numerical data
Poisson Distribution
Surveys and Questionnaires
Burnout, Professional classification
Military Nursing standards
Nurses psychology
Sociological Factors

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