A Survey of Stress and Burnout in Forensic Mental Health Nursing.
Adult
Burnout, Professional
/ epidemiology
Female
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Male
New South Wales
/ epidemiology
Nursing Staff, Hospital
/ psychology
Occupational Stress
/ epidemiology
Physician-Nurse Relations
Psychiatric Nursing
Sampling Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workload
Journal
Journal of forensic nursing
ISSN: 1939-3938
Titre abrégé: J Forensic Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101234500
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
pubmed:
25
1
2020
medline:
2
2
2021
entrez:
25
1
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Although it is known that forensic mental health nurses (FMHNs) work in a stressful environment, their experience of stress and burnout remains largely unexplored. The study aimed to measure levels of burnout and workplace stressors experienced by FMHNs. A survey of 205 FMHNs was undertaken. Respondents completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Nursing Stress Scale. Fifty-seven FMHNs completed the survey, representing a response rate of 27.8%. Only five respondents (8.8%) experienced high levels of burnout across all three Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales. The most reported workplace stressors were related to "workload," "conflict with other nurses," and "conflict with physicians." A correlation between total Nursing Stress Scale score and both "emotional exhaustion" and "cynicism" were found (r = 0.45, p < 0.001, and r = 0.34, p < 0.011, respectively), indicating that FMHNs who reported higher workplace stress are at an increased risk of burnout. Most FMHNs in the current study experienced moderate levels of burnout, although they continued to feel self-assured in their practice and found their work rewarding. Consistent with other nursing populations, the FMHNs in this study reported feeling stressed by their workload and as the result of conflict with other nurses and physicians. Reduced well-being, associated with stress and burnout, may lead to increased absences from work and the delivery of poor-quality forensic mental health consumer care. The implementation of staff well-being strategies is recommended to address stress and burnout in FMHNs.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Although it is known that forensic mental health nurses (FMHNs) work in a stressful environment, their experience of stress and burnout remains largely unexplored.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
The study aimed to measure levels of burnout and workplace stressors experienced by FMHNs.
METHODS
METHODS
A survey of 205 FMHNs was undertaken. Respondents completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Nursing Stress Scale.
FINDINGS
RESULTS
Fifty-seven FMHNs completed the survey, representing a response rate of 27.8%. Only five respondents (8.8%) experienced high levels of burnout across all three Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales. The most reported workplace stressors were related to "workload," "conflict with other nurses," and "conflict with physicians." A correlation between total Nursing Stress Scale score and both "emotional exhaustion" and "cynicism" were found (r = 0.45, p < 0.001, and r = 0.34, p < 0.011, respectively), indicating that FMHNs who reported higher workplace stress are at an increased risk of burnout.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Most FMHNs in the current study experienced moderate levels of burnout, although they continued to feel self-assured in their practice and found their work rewarding. Consistent with other nursing populations, the FMHNs in this study reported feeling stressed by their workload and as the result of conflict with other nurses and physicians.
IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL FORENSIC NURSING PRACTICE
UNASSIGNED
Reduced well-being, associated with stress and burnout, may lead to increased absences from work and the delivery of poor-quality forensic mental health consumer care. The implementation of staff well-being strategies is recommended to address stress and burnout in FMHNs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31977515
doi: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000271
pii: 01263942-202009000-00007
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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