Burnout in Nursing Managers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Related Factors, Levels and Prevalence

María José Membrive-Jiménez, Laura Pradas-Hernández, Nora Suleiman-Martos, Keyla Vargas-Román, Guillermo A. Cañadas- De la Fuente, José Luis Gomez-Urquiza and Emilia I. De la Fuente-Solana
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María José Membrive-Jiménez: Ceuta University Hospital, National Institute of Health Management, Loma del Colmenar s/n, 51003 Ceuta, Spain
Laura Pradas-Hernández: Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Andalusian Health Service, Avenida del Sur N. 11, 18014 Granada, Spain
Nora Suleiman-Martos: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Cortadura del Valle s/n, 51001 Ceuta, Spain
Keyla Vargas-Román: Faculty of Psychology, University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
Guillermo A. Cañadas- De la Fuente: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Avenida Ilustración, 60, 18016 Granada, Spain
José Luis Gomez-Urquiza: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Avenida Ilustración, 60, 18016 Granada, Spain
Emilia I. De la Fuente-Solana: Brain, Mind and Behaviour Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 11, 1-10

Abstract: Burnout syndrome is a major problem in occupational health, which also affects nursing managers. The main aim was to analyze the level, prevalence and risk factors of burnout among nursing managers. A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted. The databases used were Medline (Pubmed), PsycINFO, CINAHL, LILACS, Scielo and Scopus. The search equation was “burnout AND nurs* AND (health manager OR case managers)”. Nursing managers present high levels of emotional exhaustion and a high degree of depersonalization. Some studies show that variables like age, gender, marital status, having children or mobbing and other occupational factors are related with burnout. The prevalence estimation of emotional exhaustion with the meta-analysis was high; 29% (95% CI = 9–56) with a sample of n = 780 nursing managers. The meta-analytical estimation of the correlation between burnout and age was r = −0.07 (95% CI = −0.23–0.08). Work overload, the need to mediate personnel conflicts, lack of time and support from superior staff, contribute to the development of burnout among nursing managers.

Keywords: burnout; nursing management; occupational health; prevalence; risk factors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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