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Work stress, occupational burnout and depression levels: a clinical study of paediatric intensive care unit nurses in Taiwan

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  • Tzu‐Ching Lin
  • Huey‐Shyan Lin
  • Su‐Fen Cheng
  • Li‐Min Wu
  • Mei‐Chen Ou‐Yang

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Aims and objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between work stress and depression; and investigate the mediating effect of occupational burnout among nurses in paediatric intensive care units. Background The relationships among work stress, occupational burnout and depression level have been explored, neither regarding occupational burnout as the mediating role that causes work stress to induce depression nor considering the paediatric intensive care unit context. Design A cross‐sectional correlational design was conducted. Methods One hundred and forty‐four female paediatric intensive care unit nurses from seven teaching hospitals in southern Taiwan were recruited as the participants. Data were collected by structured questionnaires including individual demographics, the Nurse Stress Checklist, the Occupational Burnout Inventory and the Taiwan Depression Questionnaire. Results The results indicated that after controlling for individual demographic variables, the correlations of work stress with occupational burnout, as well as work stress and occupational burnout with depression level were all positive. Furthermore, occupational burnout may exert a partial mediating effect on the relationship between work stress and depression level. Conclusion This study provides information about work stress, occupational burnout and depression level, and their correlations, as well as the mediating role of occupational burnout among paediatric intensive care unit nurses. Relevance to clinical practice It suggests government departments and hospital administrators when formulating interventions to prevent work stress and occupational burnout. These interventions can subsequently prevent episodes of depression in paediatric intensive care unit nurses, thereby providing patients with a safe and high‐quality nursing environment.

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  • Tzu‐Ching Lin & Huey‐Shyan Lin & Su‐Fen Cheng & Li‐Min Wu & Mei‐Chen Ou‐Yang, 2016. "Work stress, occupational burnout and depression levels: a clinical study of paediatric intensive care unit nurses in Taiwan," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 25(7-8), pages 1120-1130, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:25:y:2016:i:7-8:p:1120-1130
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13119
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    1. Huey‐S Lin & Janice C Probst & Yu‐C Hsu, 2010. "Depression among female psychiatric nurses in southern Taiwan: main and moderating effects of job stress, coping behaviour and social support," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(15‐16), pages 2342-2354, August.
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