Influence of nursing interns’ resilience on burnout: Mediating effects of well-being

Abstract

Objective: This study examined the relationship between well-being, psychological resilience, and burnout among nursing interns in China.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at 2 tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province, China. Data were collected from 360 nursing interns using a structured questionnaire, and structural equation modeling was used to analyze the correlation between well-being, resilience, and burnout.
Results: Participants’ burnout score was in the upper range (mean [M]=12.748, standard deviation [SD] = 6.654). Burnout was negatively correlated with resilience (r = -0.477, p ＜.01) and well-being (r = -0.573, p ＜.01). Well-being mediated the relationship between resilience and burnout.
Conclusions: Resilience and well-being are inversely correlated with burnout, and well-being mediates the relationship between resilience and burnout. Improving well-being can reduce burnout risk and improve resilience among nursing interns. To prevent burnout among nursing interns, nursing managers should aim to improve their well-being by optimizing the work environment, promoting the cohesion of the nursing team, actively guiding and providing necessary help, and supporting the development of each intern’s nursing career.

Keywords

Nursing students / Burnout / Well-being / Resilience / Mediating effect

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