코로나19 범유행 상황에서 임상간호사의 소진 영향요인

A study of the factors influencing burnout in clinical nurses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: A focus on physical symptoms, depression, infection stress, and occupational stress

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of physical symptoms, depression, infection stress, and occupational stress in terms of the burnout experienced by nurses working in hospitals operating nationally designated isolation beds throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods : This research design is a descriptive study as informed via the use of a questionnaire. The physical symptoms, depression, infection stress, occupational stress and burnout scale were used. The data from 186 nurses were collected between August 30 and September 30, 2020. The data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics 23.0. Results : The results of this study revealed that burnout has a significant positive correlation with physical symptoms(r＝.49, p＜.001), depression(r＝.51, p＜.001), infection stress(r＝.33, p＜.001), and occupational stress(r＝.53, p＜.001). Results further indicate that occupational stress is the most significant predictor(β＝.36, p＜.001) of burnout. Conclusion : To reduce burnout among nurses, it may be necessary to regularly measure burnout among high-risk and vulnerable groups and to provide an intervention program so as to reduce burnout. In addition, institutional-level efforts - such as providing sufficient rest - are required to reduce occupational stress. The application of group counseling programs or stress management programs can be considered.