Exploration of the burnout syndrome occurrence among mental health nurses in Cyprus
Journal
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Date Issued
December 1, 2013
Author(s)
DOI
10.1016/j.apnu.2013.08.004
Abstract
Nurses' work-related stress might be associated with psychiatric symptoms, leading to altered professional
attitudes. The aim of this study was to explore the levels of burnout and associations with anxiety and
depressive symptoms among Greek-Cypriot psychiatric–mental health nurses (PMHNs). A descriptive
correlational design with cross-sectional comparisons was applied. A sample of 226 PMHNs was used.
Participants reported low levels of burnout. However, 10% of them manifested clinically significant anxiety
and depressive symptoms. Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were associated with depressive
(r = 0.562, p b 0.0001, and r = 0.616, p b 0.0001, respectively) and anxiety (r = 0.394, p b 0.0001, and r =
0.448, p b 0.0001, respectively) symptoms. Further research investigating the biological aetiopathology of
these psychological alterations is warranted.
attitudes. The aim of this study was to explore the levels of burnout and associations with anxiety and
depressive symptoms among Greek-Cypriot psychiatric–mental health nurses (PMHNs). A descriptive
correlational design with cross-sectional comparisons was applied. A sample of 226 PMHNs was used.
Participants reported low levels of burnout. However, 10% of them manifested clinically significant anxiety
and depressive symptoms. Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were associated with depressive
(r = 0.562, p b 0.0001, and r = 0.616, p b 0.0001, respectively) and anxiety (r = 0.394, p b 0.0001, and r =
0.448, p b 0.0001, respectively) symptoms. Further research investigating the biological aetiopathology of
these psychological alterations is warranted.