Background:
Nursing students are prone to academic burnout (AB) as the result of frequent exposure to stressful situations. AB is associated with physical and mental health problems; thus, identifying the burden of AB is crucial for prevention. This review sought to estimate the global prevalence of AB among nursing students.
Method:
PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, SciELO, CUIDEN, LILACS, and BASE databases were searched. The prevalence of AB was estimated using random effects meta-analysis.
Results:
A total of 34 studies (
n
= 9,554 students) were included. The pooled prevalence of AB was 35% (95% CI [24%, 47%];
n
= 23 studies), with the highest prevalence (58%) observed in Asia. The pooled prevalence of high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment was 40%, 23%, and 30%, respectively.
Conclusion:
AB is more common than previously estimated among nursing students. Academic institutions should consider AB in their core curriculum.
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J Nurs Educ
. 2024;63(8):533–539.]