Burnout, Self-Efficacy, and Resilience in Haitian Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-24-2021

Publication Title

Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association

E-ISSN

1552-5724

Abstract

Though nursing burnout is a global problem, research on nurse burnout in Haiti is scarce. In a context of multiple personal, social, and environmental challenges, this study assessed burnout and associated factors among Haitian nurses. A multi-site cross-sectional study. A survey in French and Haitian Creole was conducted in five Haitian hospitals using forward and back translated scales measuring burnout (emotional exhaustion [EE], depersonalization [DP], personal accomplishment [PA]), self-efficacy, nursing work environment, resilience, and demographics. Haitian nurses ( = 179) self-reported moderate EE ( = 21,  = 11.18), low DP ( = 2.0, range = 29), and high personal accomplishment ( = 41.0, range = 33). General self-efficacy ( = 32.31,  = 4.27) and resilience ( = 26.68,  = 5.86) were high. Dissatisfaction with salary, autonomy, and staffing were evident. It is noteworthy that burnout was lower than expected given the scarce resource, difficult socio-politico-economic environment. High levels of self-efficacy and resilience likely mitigated a higher level of burnout. Adaptation enables these nurses to manage their critical conditions and practice holistic nursing, which may inspire hope among nurses in similar contexts.

First Page

8980101211065600

DOI

10.1177/08980101211065600

PubMed ID

34951321

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