The Relationship between Social Support and Burnout among ICU Nurses in Shanghai： A Cross- Sectional Study

摘要

Objective:The associations between social support and burnout were explored in ICU nurses of Shanghai.Methods:We performed a cross-sectional study of 356 ICU nurses by applying random cluster sampling.Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires under the instruction of trained investigators.Data on emotional exhaustion,depersonalisation and feelings of low personal accomplishment etc.were collected,calculated and analyzed.Results:The participants had a mean age of 26.96 years(SD 4.07).The mean value(M)and standard deviation(SD)of emotional exhaustion was M=31.85,SD=8.38,those of depersonalisation was M=11.69,SD=5.54 and those of feelings of low personal accomplishment was M=19.79,SD=7.02.The high degree of emotional exhaustion(EE),depersonalisation(DP),and lack of personal accomplishment(PA)were revealed to be76.4%,39.6%,and94.9%,respectively.The major influencing factors of emotional exhaustion included support from co-workers(b=0.343,t=1.98 P,=0.049),taking leave(b=-1.182,t=-3.747,P=0.001),requisition of work(b=-1.41,t=-2.369,P=0.018),and supervisor support(b=-0.524,t=-3.926,P=0.001).The major influencing factors of depersonalisation were support from the supervisor(b=-0.333,t=-4.146,P=0.001),age(b=-0.89,t=-2.272,P=0.024)and requisition of work(b=-0.148,t=-2.124,P=0.034).There was a positive co-relationship between personal accomplishment and supervisor support.Conclusions:Supervisor support,age,and requisition of work were the major influencing factors of depersonalisation.In addition,supervisor support plays an important role in low personal accomplishment.Further research should focus on supervisor support,co-worker support,time on leave,and requisition of work associated with emotional exhaustion.