A non-linear relationship between the cumulative exposure to occupational stressors and nurses' burnout and the potentially emotion regulation factors. (3rd September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sun, Ji-Wei; Lin, Ping-Zhen; Zhang, Hui-Hui; Li, Jia-Huan; Cao, Feng-Lin
• Is Part Of: Journal of mental health. Volume 27:Number 5(2018)
• Page Start: 409
• Page End: 415
• Publication Date: 2018-09-03
• Subjects: Nurse -- stress -- burnout -- emotion regulation; Mental health -- Periodicals; Mental health services -- Periodicals; 362.2
• DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2017.1385740
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-8237

Abstract

Abstract: Background : Stressful situations can increase the likelihood of nurses experiencing negative emotions, especially burnout. Aims : To explore the association of cumulative exposure to occupational stressors and emotion regulation strategies with nurses' burnout. Methods : Participants were 602 nurses from three general hospitals in Jinan, China. Social demographic characteristics, occupational stress, burnout, and emotion regulation strategies (cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression, and rumination), were assessed. Results : Nearly 70% of nurses reported that they were burnt out. Those with a moderate level and high level of stressors were 3.203 times and 26.444 times more likely to have burnout, respectively ( x 2 trend = 62.732). Logistic regression revealed that nurses had higher cognitive reappraisal score (odds ratios (OR) = 0.941), scored lower for burnout. Those who had higher expressive suppression score (OR = 1.054), higher rumination score (OR = 1.037), and a higher level of stressors (OR = 2.779–18.259) scored higher for burnout. The results of sensitivity analysis were similar. Conclusions : A non-linear relationship exists between the cumulative exposure to occupational stressors and nurses' burnout. Those who less frequently use cognitive reappraisal, more frequently use rumination and expressive suppression, and have a high level of stressors may be more likely to experience burnout.