Author(s):
Sandeep K R, Sandhyarani B S, Endla Srinivasa Rao, Himani Sharma, Soni
Email(s):
sbgsandeep@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/2454-2652.2019.00082.9 
Address:
Mr. Sandeep K R, Mrs. Sandhyarani B S, Mr. Endla Srinivasa Rao, Ms. Himani Sharma, Mrs. Soni
Asso. Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, Gangasheel School of Nursing, Bareilly
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 7,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2019
ABSTRACT:
The fast paced and unpredictable nature of health care places nurses at risk of injuries and illness. Nurses have tremendous responsibilities and deal with enormous challenges. Nurses are exposed to many stressful demands and pressures and are therefore at heightened risk for an array of health, safety, and other problems. Burnout Syndrome is a chronic adaptation disorder that affects workers and is characterized by three forms of psychological distress: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a sense of low personal fulfillment.[5] METHODS: Evaluative research approach was used for this study and it aims to assess the knowledge regarding perceived causes of burnout syndrome among nurses. Structured knowledge questionnaire regarding burnout syndrome were used. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. Result: There was positive correlation of knowledge r=0.78 respectively based on Karl Pearson’s correlation computed value of knowledge. This indicates the existence of positive correlation. Hence, H1 was accepted. These findings were supported through a study conducted by Raftopoulous V who confirm that there exist a positive correlation r=0.8 of knowledge which is present day health care scenario. CONCLUSION: Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn.The overall test knowledge scores about perceived causes of burnout syndrome.There was positive correlation of knowledge of staff nurses.Thus it was concluded that the descriptive study has assessed the knowledge of staff nurses regarding the perceived causes of burnout syndrome.
Cite this article:
Sandeep K R, Sandhyarani B S, Endla Srinivasa Rao, Himani Sharma, Soni. A Study to Assess Knowledge regarding Perceived Causes of Burnout Syndrome among Staff Nurses at selected Hospitals of Bareilly. Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2019; 7(4):351-354. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2019.00082.9
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Sandeep K R, Sandhyarani B S, Endla Srinivasa Rao, Himani Sharma, Soni. A Study to Assess Knowledge regarding Perceived Causes of Burnout Syndrome among Staff Nurses at selected Hospitals of Bareilly. Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2019; 7(4):351-354. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2019.00082.9 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2019-7-4-13