Determinants of Emotional Exhaustion in Nurses During Crises.

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q1 NURSING

Workplace Health & Safety Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-24 DOI:10.1177/21650799261448806

Bahia Abdallah, Rana Abdel Malak, Abed Wahab Al Firikh, Abir Abdel Rahman

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Abstract

Background: Research on emotional exhaustion (EE) among Lebanese registered nurses (RNs) during the COVID-19 pandemic is lacking, despite the extensive literature addressing EE within the healthcare workforce. This study explores the relationships between EE, self-confidence in learning (SCL), coping strategies, and perceived organizational support (POS).

Methods: A cross-sectional study analyzed a convenience sample of 82 RNs in medium-to-large acute care settings providing direct COVID-19 patient care. Data were gathered through an online survey that measured sociodemographic, SCL, POS, coping strategies, and EE. Statistical analyses involved descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multiple linear regression to identify EE predictors.

Findings: Most participants were female (79.0%), married (56.1%), employed in the private sector (85.4%), and located in Beirut (63.4%). Bivariate analysis indicated that problem-focused coping (β = .32; p = .017) and dysfunctional coping (β = .38; p = .019) were positively associated with EE, while POS (β = -.21; p = .002) and marriage (β = .36; p = .040) were negatively related to EE. The final regression model explained 32% of variance in EE (p < .001), showing that POS (β = -.18; p = .007) and emotion-focused coping (β = -.74; p = .001) were associated with lower EE levels, while problem-focused coping (β = .60; p = .003) correlated with higher EE levels.

Conclusions: POS and emotion-focused coping were protective factors against EE, while problem focus strategies increased EE levels. This highlights the need for enhanced organizational support and tailored coping interventions to mitigate burnout among nurses.

Application to practice: Healthcare organizations should prioritize psychological support and resilience training to address EE among nurses. Policies should promote emotion-focused coping and reduce problem-focused coping strategies to enhance workforce well-being and retention.

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危机期间护士情绪耗竭的决定因素。

背景：在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间，黎巴嫩注册护士（RNs）的情绪耗竭（EE）研究缺乏，尽管有大量文献涉及医疗保健人员的情绪耗竭。本研究旨在探讨情感表达、学习自信、应对策略和组织支持感之间的关系。方法：一项横断面研究分析了82名中大型急性护理机构的注册护士，这些护士直接为COVID-19患者提供护理。通过在线调查收集数据，测量社会人口统计学、SCL、POS、应对策略和情感表达。统计分析包括描述性统计、双变量分析和多元线性回归来确定情感表达的预测因子。研究结果：大多数参与者为女性（79.0%），已婚（56.1%），在私营部门工作（85.4%），居住在贝鲁特（63.4%）。双变量分析表明，问题导向型应对(β = .32; p =。017)和功能失调应对(β = .38; p =。019)与EE呈正相关，而POS (β = - 0.21；002)和婚姻(β = .36; p =。040)与EE呈负相关。最终回归模型解释了32%的情感表达（p p = .007）和情绪聚焦应对(β = - 0.74; p =。0.001)与较低的情感表达水平相关，而以问题为中心的应对（β = 0.60; p = 0.96）与较低的情感表达水平相关。003)与较高的情感表达水平相关。结论：POS和情绪聚焦应对是情感表达的保护因素，而问题聚焦策略可提高情感表达水平。这突出了加强组织支持和量身定制的应对干预措施以减轻护士倦怠的必要性。应用于实践：医疗机构应优先考虑心理支持和弹性培训，以解决护士的情感表达。政策应促进以情绪为中心的应对，减少以问题为中心的应对策略，以提高劳动力福利和保留率。

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Workplace Health & Safety NURSING-

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3.70

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3.80%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Workplace Health & Safety: Promoting Environments Conducive to Well-Being and Productivity is the official publication of the American Association of Occupational Health Nursing, Inc. (AAOHN). It is a scientific peer-reviewed Journal. Its purpose is to support and promote the practice of occupational and environmental health nurses by providing leading edge research findings and evidence-based clinical practices. It publishes articles that span the range of issues facing occupational and environmental health professionals, including emergency and all-hazard preparedness, health promotion, safety, productivity, environmental health, case management, workers'' compensation, business and leadership, compliance and information management.