Abstract

Burnout is classified as an occupational phenomenon rather than a medical condition. It is manifested by a triad that includes emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and diminished feelings of personal accomplishment (PA). The study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of burnout among nurses at the Cardiac Center in Madinah. This cross-sectional study was held at the Cardiac Center, Al-Madinah, in May 2024. For burnout evaluation, the validated Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey was used. Independent-samples t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted to test for associations between burnout dimensions and independent variables. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to develop the predictor model for burnout. Out of 320 nurses invited, only 222 responded and completed the survey. Sixty percent of participants scored high on EE, 25 (11.3%) scored high on DP, while 72 (32.4%) scored low on PA. Participants who worked more than 8 hours per day, were Filipino, and had no children showed significantly higher mean EE scores. The mean DP scores were significantly different among the groups of participants who worked more than 8 hours per day. Those who worked 1-8 overtime hours per week had significantly lower mean PA scores. The study found that the majority of the nurses had a high score on at least one of the burnout subscales. Some sociodemographic and work-related factors associated with burnout such as working hours and the number of children.

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