An Exploratory Study To Assess The Level Of Burnout Syndrome And Its Factors Among Nurses In Selected Hospitals Of District Faridkot, Punjab With A View To Develop Information Booklet

Abstract

Introduction: Burnout was original introduced by Freudenberg in 1974. Burnout syndrome solemn effect of fatigue, enervation is both psychological and physical. Various factors like, lack of concentration, overburden of work, contribute to raise the level of burnout syndrome. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the level of burnout syndrome and its factors among nurses in selected hospitals of district Faridkot, Punjab with a view to develop information booklet. Methods: The Exploratory research design was used and 200 nurses working in GGSMC&H of District Faridkot, Punjab were selected. Total enumeration technique was used for data collection, Oldenburg burnout inventory and self-structured checklist was used for assess the level of burnout syndrome and its factors. Data was collected by self-reported interview and analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics by using SPSS 21 version. Results: The findings of the study revealed that out of 200 nurses 5 (2.5%) nurses had high level, 156 (78.0%) had medium level and 39 (19.5%) nurses had low level of burnout syndrome. In the findings of factors responsible for burnout syndrome 142 (71%) nurses had organizational factors, 84 (42%) nurses had physical and psychological factors, 40 (20%) nurses had lack of self-realization factors, 32 (15.5%) nurses had self-detachment factors were responsible. Conclusion: This study concluded that maximum nurses had medium level of burnout syndrome. Out of 4 types of factors most of nurses had organizational factors responsible for increasing the level of burnout syndrome. Information booklet on burnout syndrome and its management would help them to decrease the level of burnout syndrome.