응급실 간호사가 경험한 폭력과 관련된 사회심리적 스트레스와 소진

Violence Experiences, Psychosocial Stress, and Burnout among Emergency Nurses

Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the types of violence experiences, psychosocial stress, and burnout among emergency nurses. Methods: The respondents of this study were 116 emergency nurses working in 10 general hospitals located in Honam area. Data were collected using questionnaires and were analyzed by t-test, F-test, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results: The majority of respondents experienced verbal violence, physical threats, and physical violence. The mean of scores for psychosocial stress among emergency nurses were 29.20 out of 54 points. Most of the respondents were belonged to the high risk group (>27 points) (64.7%). The level of psychosocial stress among respondents were significantly different according to ‘marital status’ (t=2.09, p=.038) and ‘desire to work in emergency department’ t=-4.28, p=.001). The grade point average of burnout among emergency nurses was 3.13 out of 5 points. The level of burnout among respondents was significantly different according to marital status (t=2.08, p=.040), ‘working period in emergency department’ (F=8.02, p=.001), and ‘desire to work in emergency department’ (t=-4.23, p=.001). The level of psychological stress showed a significantly positive correlation with the level of burnout among emergency nurses (r=.69, p<.001). Conclusion: According to these results, medical institutions should provide strategies on coping security management of violence, and emotional supportive program for reducing stress and burnout among emergency nurses.