Burnout Among Hospital Nurses in Kazakhstan

Background: Burnout is an important psychological condition which affects work performance of nurses. This condition occurs under long-term psychological or emotional stress associated with the work of a nurse. As a result, such symptoms as emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and personal accomplishment (PA) may be suffered. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among hospital nurses in the Republic of Kazakhstan. 284 respondents participated in the online survey. Maslach Burnout Inventory for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS-MP) was used for collecting data. Results: The results demonstrated that burnout occurs among 66.20% of hospital nurses in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The formed EE was identified among 29.23% of respondents, DP in 60.92% of respondents, PA in 38.73%. The formation stage according to these indicators occurs in 25.7% (EE), 19.37% (DP) and 12.68% (PA). The level of burnout was higher among young nursing specialists and more frequent in the southern region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Conclusions: This study showed a high level of burnout among hospital nurses in the Republic of Kazakhstan. These findings have implications for further research into the impact of burnout factors on nurses' work and for developing interventions to reduce potential risks to nursing staff health and improve the quality of nursing care.