1Clinical Instructor, Nursing (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati, Assam, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gauhati Medical College Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India
*Corresponding author: Marami Baishya, MSc Nursing (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Clinical Instructor, Army Institute of Nursing (AIN), 151 Base Hospital, Basistha, Guwahati-781029, Assam, India. maramibaishya@gmail.com
Online published on 14 January, 2016.
Burnout in healthcare workers, especially among nurses, can have an impact on overall healthcare delivery system. For health in general and maternal health in particular, wellbeing of healthcare workers, including nurses, is of paramount importance.
This study aimed to assess burnout among nurses working in the maternity department. One hundred nurses of a tertiary care centre, selected by non-purposive convenient sampling, were examined by a standardised questionnaire. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics.
Burnout in depersonalisation was moderate while that in emotional exhaustion and personal achievement were of low-levels.
Understanding the nature of the problem of burnout can guide in better management.
Healthcare Personnel, Maternal Health, Depersonalisation
