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ArticleIntensive & critical care nursing2021

Prevalence of burnout risk and factors associated with burnout risk among ICU nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak in French speaking Belgium.

Arnaud Bruyneel, Pierre Smith, Jérôme Tack, Magali Pirson

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Arnaud BruyneelHealth Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium; SIZ Nursing, A Society of Intensive Care Nurses, Belgium. Electronic address: arnaud.bruyneel@ulb.be.
Pierre SmithInstitute of Health and Society (IRSS), Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
Jérôme TackHealth Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium; Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
Magali PirsonHealth Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveBurnout is a global work-related phenomenon. Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses are at risk of burnout and the COVID-19 pandemic may increase this risk. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of burnout risk and identify risk factors among ICU nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: Web-based survey performed during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in French speaking Belgium.

main outcome measuresRisk of burnout was assessed with the Maslach Burnout Inventory scale.

resultsA total of 1135 ICU nurses responded to the questionnaire. The overall prevalence of burnout risk was 68%. A total of 29% of ICU nurses were at risk of depersonalisation (DP), 31% of reduced personal accomplishment (PA), and 38% of emotional exhaustion (EE). A 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio increased the risk of EE (OR = 1.77, 95% CI: 1.07-2.95) and DP (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.09-2.40). Those who reported having a higher perceived workload during the COVID-19 pandemic were at higher risk for all dimensions of burnout. Shortage of personal protective equipment increased the risk of EE (OR = 1.78, 95% CI: 1.35-3.34) and nurses who reported having symptoms of COVID-19 without being tested were at higher risk of EE (OR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.68-1.87).

conclusionsTwo-thirds of ICU nurses were at risk of burnout and this risk was associated with their working conditions during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We recommend monitoring the risk of burnout and implementing interventions to prevent and manage it, taking into account the factors identified in this study.

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AdultBelgiumBurnout, ProfessionalCOVID-19Disease OutbreaksFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOccupational StressPrevalencePsychometricsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkloadBurnoutCoronavirusIntensive care unitNursesWorkload

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