Professional burnout and social support in the workplace among hospice nurses and midwives in Poland

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between burnout and social support received at work among hospice nurses and midwives in Poland to reveal the connection in working conditions differing in terms of exposure to death and dying situation. A total sample of 117 nurses represented...

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Published in:International journal of nursing practice 2012-12, Vol.18 (6), p.595-603
Main Authors: Kalicinska, Marta, Chylinska, Joanna, Wilczek-Rózyczka, Ewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burnout
Burnout, Professional - epidemiology
Burnout, Professional - prevention & control
Hospice care
hospice nurses
Hospices
Humans
Intervention
Medical personnel
Midwifery
Midwives
Mortality
Nurses
Nursing
Occupational Health
Poland
Poland - epidemiology
Regression Analysis
Social Support
Working conditions
Workplace
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Summary:This study was conducted to determine the relationship between burnout and social support received at work among hospice nurses and midwives in Poland to reveal the connection in working conditions differing in terms of exposure to death and dying situation. A total sample of 117 nurses represented nurses working in polish hospice and maternity wards. No significant differences in the burnout scores were found between hospice nurses and midwives with high superiors' support. However, hospice nurses and midwives with low superiors' support differed significantly in almost every dimension of burnout. Further, the results showed that social support significantly predicted burnout only in case of midwives. The current findings emphasize the role of superiors and their ability to provide support. Intervention programmes targeted at preventing or reducing burnout would be especially important for maternity wards, where enhancing support at a workplace could be crucial. Confirming causality in prospective research is necessary.
ISSN:1322-7114
1440-172X
DOI:10.1111/ijn.12003