Abstract:
Objective: To assess the level of burnout in perioperative nurses in public hospitals in Bangkok and study related factors Method: A descriptive study, included 315 perioperative nurses in six public hospitals in Bangkok. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was sent to nurses. The data were analyzed using correlation and multiple regression analysis. Result: According to studied found that nurses have burnout which are effect from; 1. The emotional exhaustion in medium level, 2. The depersonalization in low level and, 3. The reduced personal accomplishment in medium level. Which the average scores are 20.75, 2.62, and 33.87 respectively. The influent factors of burnout in emotional exhaustion are work experience, job responsibility, interpersonal relationship and perception in service system. The influent factors of burnout in depersonalization are work experience, job responsibility and perception in service system. Finally, the influent factor of burnout in reduced personal accomplishment is work experience. The work experience is factor of negative effect to emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Meanwhile, it also is the positive effect to reduced personal accomplishment. Therefore, management should be impress both of a less work experience and high work experience groups. Conclusion: Perioperative nurses have burnout which are effect from The emotional exhaustion and The reduced personal accomplishment in medium level. Many factors are related to burnout in each dimension. Improvement of these factors may prevent perioperative nurses from burnout.