Abstract

Though nursing burnout is a global problem, research on nurse burnout in Haiti is scarce. Haitian nurses operate in a resource-poor work environment in the context of multiple personal and social challenges. This study assessed burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment) and identified its influencing factors among a sample of Haitian nurses. A cross-sectional survey in French and Haitian Creole was conducted in five Haitian hospitals using forward and back translated scales measuring burnout (i.e., emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, personal accomplishment), self-efficacy, nursing work environment, resilience, and demographic factors. Haitian nurses (N = 179) self-reported moderate emotional exhaustion (M = 21, SD = 11.18), and a high level of personal achievement (Mdn = 41.0, range = 33). The influencing factors of burnout were their dissatisfaction with their salary, lack of autonomy, and insufficient staff. The nurses indicated a high level of self-efficacy and resilience, and an overall moderately positive perception of their work environment which likely mitigated a higher level of burnout. This study examined burnout among Haitian nurses, a novel and important contribution to the literature. These nurses may benefit from interventions to protect them from further emotional exhaustion and build on their strengths, thus reducing the risk of burnout syndrome. However, it is noteworthy that burnout symptoms were lower than expected xvi given the low resource, difficult socio-politico-economic environment. It seems these nurses have adapted, to some degree, to manage their critical conditions and may inspire hope among nurses in similar contexts. This study adds to the currently limited literature on burnout syndrome and perceptions of Haitian nurses pertaining to burnout, self-efficiency, and resilience. Furthermore, the Haitian Creole version of the Maslach-Burnout Inventory Health Service Survey for Medical Professionals (MBI-HSS-MP) is available online for future studies at https://www.mindgarden.com. The caring mission of the nurses remains an important aspect of the profession aligning well with the Watson’s Caritas processes.

LLU Discipline

Nursing

Department

Nursing

School

School of Nursing

First Advisor

Lisa R. Roberts

Second Advisor

Salem Dehom

Third Advisor

Jan Nick

Fourth Advisor

Elizabeth Johnston Taylor

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degree Level

Ph.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2021

Date (Title Page)

7-2021

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Haiti; Burnout, Professional; Nurses

Type

Dissertation

Page Count

xvi, 176 p.

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

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This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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