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Relationship between assertiveness and burnout among nurse managers.
- Source :
- Japan Journal of Nursing Science; Dec2009, Vol. 6 Issue 2, p71-81, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Aim: We aimed to clarify the relationship between assertiveness and burnout among nurse managers at university hospitals. Methods: The directors at three university hospitals agreed to cooperate with our study. During a one-month period from May to June 2007, a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 203 nurse managers (head and sub-head nurses). The Japanese version of the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule (J-RAS) and the Japanese version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) were used as scales. Burnout was operationally defined as a total MBI score in the highest tertile. Results: Valid responses were obtained from 172 nurse managers. The mean J-RAS score of the burnout group (-14.3) was significantly lower than that of the non-burnout group (-3.3). Responses about work experience and age showed no significant group difference. Total MBI score was inversely correlated with J-RAS score (R = -0.30, P < 0.01). Multiple logistic regression analyses indicated a decrease in the risk of burnout by 26% (0.74 times) for every 10 point increase in the J-RAS score, and by 60% (0.40 times) for greater satisfaction with own care provision. Conclusions: The results suggest that increasing assertiveness and satisfaction with own care provision contributes to preventing burnout among Japanese nurse managers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17427932
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Japan Journal of Nursing Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 105259283
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-7924.2009.00124.x