ASSESSING BURNOUT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN SHEIKH ZAYED HOSPITAL, RAHIM YAR KHAN

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Ishrat Naveed
Raja Kamran Afzal
Abida Razzaq
Maria Altaf

Keywords

Burnout, Depersonalization, Health, Nurses, Personal achievement, Quality of Life

Abstract

Background: Burnout is a widespread problem among nursing professionals, with significant implications for their well-being, job satisfaction, and patient care. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout as "a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed." Quality of life (QOL) is a multidimensional concept that encompasses various aspects of an individual's life, including physical, psychological, social, and environmental dimensions. The aim of this research was to assess the prevalence of burnout and the QOL experienced by nursing officers within public hospitals.


Methods: The cross-sectional, analytical, quantitative study was conducted in the Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan (SZH RYK), Pakistan, to observe burnout and QOL among nursing officers. A Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and World Health Organization (WHO) QOL-BREF questionnaire were filled in by 196 nursing officers.


Results: The study reveals that 50% of the nurses fall within the 25-30 age group, while 28.1% are between the ages of 31-35. Regarding burnout levels, 55.1% of nursing officers reported moderate burnout, 53.6% experienced high levels of depersonalization, and 36.7% showed significant burnout related to personal achievement. Concerning QOL, 52% of the nurses reported good physical health, 38.3% had moderate psychological health, 49.5% reported good social relationships, and 46.9% perceived their work environment as good.


Conclusion: The current findings underscore the imperative need for prompt and targeted interventions to address the pervasive burnout among nursing officers at SZH RYK. The significant correlation between burnout and diminished QOL highlights the critical importance of mitigating burnout to maintain the well-being of nursing professionals and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. By prioritizing the health and resilience of nurses, healthcare organizations can ultimately enhance the quality of care and patient outcomes.

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