Factors related to the recurrence of cases of Burnout syndrome among nurses: An integrative literature review

An integrative literature review

Abstract

Several times the nurse's service is linked to poor working conditions, sick environment, excessive workload of hours worked, exposure to risks, together with the vulnerability and health conditions of the worker. These reasons can lead to psychological disorders and disorders such as stress and Burnout syndrome. Objective: To analyze from the existing literature, which factors have contributed to the recurrence of cases of Burnout syndrome among nurses in the period from 2019 to 2023. Methodology: This is an integrative bibliographic review study carried out in the national (SCIELO) and international (IBECS, PUBMED and LILACS) electronic databases in which eight articles were selected according to criteria that revealed that the syndrome severely affects nurses in various areas such as mental health, physical health, professional performance, interpersonal relationships, satisfaction and retention, which ends up negatively impacting patient care in various ways such as quality of care, empathy, communication, ability to make decisions, continuity of care and motivation. Conclusion: The scarce literature shows the need for studies on Burnout syndrome as a cause of great impacts on the professional and personal lives of nurses. The way people are treated and how they deal with the problems and difficulties of their routine whether at work or not, contributes to the emergence or worsening of this disorder.

Keywords: Nursing; Burnout; Occupational Stress.