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Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy

Pradeepa Senthil, P. Jenifer, Rajaseharan Divya, M. Gousalya, M.s. Gowtham, G. Hari, Hari Prakash, Gowtham Ganesh.


Abstract
Background:
Burnout is a serious process of impairment in the workers quality of life which can lead to serious damage of physical and mental health.

Aim:
To identify the prevalence of burnout among nursing professionals.

Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 nurses at Trichy SRM Medical College between August and October 2020 using random sampling. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire with three sections: socio-demographic details (e.g., age, marital status), factors contributing to burnout (e.g., work hours, job satisfaction, anxiety, and years of experience), and burnout levels measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). The MBI, a validated 22-item tool, assesses emotional exhaustion (7 items), depersonalization (7 items), and personal accomplishment (8 items).
Burnout was classified based on MBI scores:
• Emotional Exhaustion: Low (≤17), Moderate (18–29), High (≥30).
• Depersonalization: Low (≤5), Moderate (6–11), High (≥12).
• Personal Accomplishment: High (≤33), Moderate (34–39), Low (≥40).
Inclusion criteria were nurses working at the hospital, with non-consenting individuals excluded. Ethical clearance was obtained, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics like mean and frequency distribution.

Results:
Low level burnout was seen in personal achievement; moderate level burnout was seen in emotional exhaustion and high-level burnout was seen in depersonalization.

Conclusion:
Research indicates a significant prevalence of burnout among nurses, highlighting the need for measures to enhance their mental well-being and workplace environment.

Key words: Nurses, Burnout, Occupation


 
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Senthil P, Jenifer P, Divya R, Gousalya M, Gowtham M, Hari G, Prakash H, Ganesh G. Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2025; 15(1): 102-106. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.18


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Senthil P, Jenifer P, Divya R, Gousalya M, Gowtham M, Hari G, Prakash H, Ganesh G. Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=221298 [Access: February 12, 2025]. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.18


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Senthil P, Jenifer P, Divya R, Gousalya M, Gowtham M, Hari G, Prakash H, Ganesh G. Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2025; 15(1): 102-106. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.18



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Senthil P, Jenifer P, Divya R, Gousalya M, Gowtham M, Hari G, Prakash H, Ganesh G. Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2025), [cited February 12, 2025]; 15(1): 102-106. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.18



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Senthil, P., Jenifer, . P., Divya, . R., Gousalya, . M., Gowtham, . M., Hari, . G., Prakash, . H. & Ganesh, . G. (2025) Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 15 (1), 102-106. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.18



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Senthil, Pradeepa, P. Jenifer, Rajaseharan Divya, M. Gousalya, M.s. Gowtham, G. Hari, Hari Prakash, and Gowtham Ganesh. 2025. Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 15 (1), 102-106. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.18



Chicago Style

Senthil, Pradeepa, P. Jenifer, Rajaseharan Divya, M. Gousalya, M.s. Gowtham, G. Hari, Hari Prakash, and Gowtham Ganesh. " Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 15 (2025), 102-106. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.18



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Senthil, Pradeepa, P. Jenifer, Rajaseharan Divya, M. Gousalya, M.s. Gowtham, G. Hari, Hari Prakash, and Gowtham Ganesh. " Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 15.1 (2025), 102-106. Print. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.18



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Senthil, P., Jenifer, . P., Divya, . R., Gousalya, . M., Gowtham, . M., Hari, . G., Prakash, . H. & Ganesh, . G. (2025) Prevalence of occupational burnout among nurses in tertiary care hospital, Trichy. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 15 (1), 102-106. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.18