@misc{10481/54622,
year = {2018},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/54622},
abstract = {Introduction
Although burnout in paediatric nurses has been addressed in previous research, the heterogeneous
nature of the results obtained and of the variables studied highlights the need for a
detailed analysis of the literature.
Objective
The aim of this study was to analyse the literature on burnout characteristics, reported prevalence,
severity and risk factors, to achieve a better understanding of the risk of emotional
exhaustion, depersonalisation and feelings of low personal accomplishment.
Method
For this purpose, we carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature. The
databases consulted were CINAHL, LILACS, PubMed, the Proquest Platform (Proquest
Health & Medical Complete), Scielo and Scopus. This study used the search equation ªburnout
AND ªpediatric nurs*ºº, and was conducted in July 2017.
Results
The search produced 34 studies targeting burnout in paediatric nurses, with no restrictions
on the date of publication. Many of these studies detected moderate-high values for the
three dimensions of burnout, and highlighted sociodemographic, psychological and jobrelated
variables associated with this syndrome. The sample population for the meta-analysis
was composed of 1600 paediatric nurses. The following prevalence values were
obtained: (i) emotional exhaustion, 31% (95% CI: 25±37%); (ii) depersonalisation, 21%
(95% CI: 11±33%); (iii) low personal accomplishment, 39% (95% CI: 28±50%).
Conclusions
A significant number of paediatric nurses were found to have moderate-high levels of emotional
exhaustion and depersonalisation, and low levels of personal accomplishment. These
nurses, therefore, were either experiencing burnout or at high risk of suffering it in the future.
These results support the need for further study of the risk factors for burnout in paediatric
nurses. They also highlight the importance of developing interventions or therapies to help
prevent or attenuate the above symptoms, thus helping nurses cope with the workplace
environment and with situations that may lead to burnout.},
organization = {The research was carried out within the
framework of Research Project P11HUM-7771,
directed by PhD Emilia I. De la Fuente and funded
by the Regional Government of Andalusia (Spain).
The funders had no role in study design, data
collection and analysis, decision to publish, or
preparation of the manuscript.},
publisher = {Mohamad Alameddine, Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES},
title = {Prevalence of burnout in paediatric nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis},
author = {Pradas-Hernández, Laura and Ariza, Tania and Gómez Urquiza, Jose Luis and Albendín García, Luis and De la Fuente, Emilia.I and Cañadas De La Fuente, Guillermo Arturo},
}