The effect of perceived organisational support on burnout among community health nurses in China: the mediating role of professional self-concept.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the mediating effect of professional self-concept on the association between perceived organisational support and burnout among community health nurses in Chengdu, China.


BACKGROUND
Burnout is a common phenomenon among nurses and previous studies have focused on work environmental factors contributing to burnout. Limited studies have examined the effects of perceived organisational support and professional self-concept on burnout among community health nurses.


METHODS
This was a cross-sectional study with 551 community health nurses in Chengdu, China, which included a two-stage sampling method. Structural equation modelling was used to examine the relationships among perceived organisational support, professional self-concept and burnout.


RESULTS
The final sample included 456 nurses (82.7%). Perceived organisational support was a significant positive direct predictor for professional self-concept and a significant negative direct predictor for burnout. Professional self-concept was a significant negative direct contributor to burnout. Professional self-concept had a mediating effect on the relationship between perceived organisational support and burnout.


CONCLUSIONS
Perceived organisational support may result in reduced burnout by facilitating the development of positive professional self-concept.


CONCLUSIONS
Strategies such as establishing a supportive work environment and professional competence training may be effective methods for burnout prevention and management among community health nurses.
Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Xiaoyi
X
Cao
Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Lin
L
Chen
Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Lang
L
Tian
Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Yongshu
Y
Diao
D000328:Adult; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D002681:China; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064691:Nurses, Community Health / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010465:Perception; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
burnout; community health nurses; mediating effect; perceived organisational support; professional self-concept