Burnout and depressive symptoms in intensive care nurses: relationship analysis

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the existence of a relationship between burnout and depressive symptoms among intensive care unit nursing staff. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with 91 intensive care nurses. Data collection used a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory -Human Services Survey, and the Beck Depression Inventory -I. The Pearson test verifi ed the correlation between the burnout dimension score and the total score from the Beck Depression Inventory. Fisher's exact test was used to analyze whether there is an association between the diseases. Results: Burnout was presented by 14.29% of the nurses and 10.98% had symptoms of depression. The higher the level of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and the lower professional accomplishment, the greater the depressive symptoms. The association was signifi cant between burnout and depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Nurses with burnout have a greater possibility of triggering depressive symptoms. Descriptors: Nurses; Intensive Care Units; Nursing Research; Psychological stress; Professional Exhaustion. RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la existencia de relación entre burnout y la sintomatología depresiva en enfermeros de unidad de terapia intensiva. Método: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal, con 91 enfermeros de terapia intensiva. Se utilizó, en la colecta de datos, un cuestionario socio demográfi co, el Maslach Burnout Inventory -Human Services Survey, y el Inventario de Depresión de Beck -versión I. El test de Pearson verifi có la correlación entre la puntuación de las dimensiones de burnout e la puntuación total del Inventario de Beck. El test Exacto de Fisher fue utilizado para analizar si existe asociación entre las enfermedades. Resultados: Presentaron burnout 14,29% de los enfermeros y 10,98% tenían síntomas de depresión. Cuanto mayor el nivel de agotamiento emocional y despersonalización, y menor la realización profesional, mayor la sintomatología RESUMO 136Burnout and depressive symptoms in intensive care nurses: relationship analysis Vasconcelos EM, Martino MMF, França SPS

The effects of noise levels on nurses in intensive care units

“…In some studies in the literature, the EE subscale average score was normal, whereas the DP and PA subscale average scores were low (Cerit et al, ); EE and DP subscale average scores were lower than our findings (Myhren et al, ). Similar to the findings of our study, it was reported that working in the ICU decreased PA and increased DP (Guntupalli et al, ; Zhang et al, ; Özsoylu et al, ; Vasconcelos et al, ).…”

“…In our study, although no statistically significant difference was found between the nurses' SCL‐90 psychological symptoms and general psychopathology levels, it was observed that the total average scores of obsessive–compulsive (2·34 ± 0·71), interpersonal sensitivity (2·01 ± 0·59), depression (2·13 ± 0·64), anxiety (1·89 ± 0·69), hostility (2·04 ± 0·90), paranoid ideations (2·19 ± 0·68), psychotic symptoms (1·64 ± 0·58) and additional item (2·01 ± 0·80) subscales of the SCL‐90 increased as the noise levels increased. In the literature, it is stated that noise causes irritation, anger and communication problems in employees (Ryherd et al, ; Riemer et al, ), and the nurses working in ICUs are worried that the noise levels would affect their health (Riemer et al, ; Tao et al, ; Vasconcelos et al, ).…”

What is known about paediatric nurse burnout: a scoping review

“…Higher work-related burnout is also associated with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression in pediatric nurses; this is represented in several studies of other healthcare provider populations [113,[137][138][139][140]. However, the majority of these associations are correlational; thus, they are left open for further assessment if they impact the development of burnout or if burnout impacted their development.…”

Qualidade de vida e estresse dos enfermeiros

“…Regarding symptomatology, the most important are isolation, discouragement, negative thinking, anxiety, sleep disorders and feelings of guilt. 9 It is added to this that Burnout Syndrome is considered an important public health problem that interferes with the quality of life, since the quality of life of the professional includes all the physical, psychic, social and technological dimension related to employee satisfaction in a work scenario with security, respect and ethics for the development of their duties. 10 Among the manifestations of Burnout Syndrome, the physical, psychic, behavioral and defensive forms stand out.…”

“…11 It is understood that nurses deal with various stressors in the workplace such as complexity of procedures, lack of materials, work overload, length of work day, interpersonal relationship, dissatisfaction with salary leading to demotivation with the work and causing damages to the health, besides interfering, in a significant way, in the quality of life. 9 It is recorded that, being care the essence of Nursing, this is always guided by ethics, respect and responsibility. Quality Nursing provides quality care through technical and scientific knowledge, therapeutic environment, interpersonal relationship, autonomy and the formation of bond provided, in this way, an assistance of excellence.…”