title: Burnout among hospital nurses in China.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to examine the level of burnout and factors that contribute to burnout in hospital nurses in the People's Republic of China.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  While burnout among hospital nurses has been widely researched in western countries, little research has investigated burnout among hospital nurses in China.
  
  
  METHODS
  A translated version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey was used to measure burnout in 249 randomly selected nurses from various wards of a large teaching hospital in Beijing, China. Questionnaire packs were sent to the hospital wards where selected nurses worked. One hundred and twenty-eight nurses returned the completed questionnaire. The response rate was 51%.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed moderate levels of Emotional Exhaustion and Personal Accomplishment, and low levels of Depersonalization. Age, years of experience and professional title had a significant positive relationship with Emotional Exhaustion and Personal Accomplishment. Older, married nurses with more personal responsibilities and in a more senior position experienced higher levels of Emotional Exhaustion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings suggest that burnout is a significant issue for nurses in China.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study indicate that working environment factors such as relationships with coworkers and managers may contribute to or mitigate burnout. There is a need to address personal and professional support, life-work balance, personal accomplishment and educational programmes to reduce burnout in nurses working in China.
authors: School of Nursing and Midwifery Gold Coast, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. f.lin@griffith.edu.au
authors: Frances
authors: F
authors: Lin
authors: Winsome
authors: W
authors: St John
authors: Carol
authors: C
authors: McVeigh
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology*; D002681:China; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000592:standards*; D012944:Social Support; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult