The Medical and Health Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province(2023KY833);General Scientific Research Project of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education(Y202558368)
Zhang Yi, Chen Xiaofei, Xu Yajie, et al. Current status of job burnout and its influencing factors among infection control nurses in China[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research, 2026, 25(3): 326-331.
Zhang Yi, Chen Xiaofei, Xu Yajie, et al. Current status of job burnout and its influencing factors among infection control nurses in China[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research, 2026, 25(3): 326-331. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20250604-02173.
Current status of job burnout and its influencing factors among infection control nurses in China
To investigate the current situation of job burnout among infection control nurses in China and its influencing factors
and to provide a basis for hospital management improvement and policy formulation.
Methods
2
Using the Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory
a questionnaire survey was conducted through Questionnaire Star among 906 infection control nurses in 84 regions of 18 provinces in China to investigate the current situation of job burnout. Non-parametric tests and multiple linear stepwise regression analysis were performed using SPSS 27.0.
Results
2
The incidence of job burnout among 906 infection control nurses was 57.28% (519/906). Specifically
31.68% (287/906) experienced mild burnout
18.21% (165/906) experienced moderate burnout
and 7.40% (67/906) experienced severe burnout. Multiple linear stepwise regression analysis showed that age (
β
=-0.088)
hospital level (
β
=-0.088)
monthly overtime frequency (
β
=0.064)
sleep quality (
β
=-0.295)
annual conflict frequency (
β
=0.220)
and departmental work atmosphere (
β
=-0.302) were the main influence factors for job burnout (
P
<
0.05).
Conclusions
2
The incidence of job burnout among infection control nurses in China is high. Management departments need to pay attention to their occupational mental health
especially those at high risk of job burnout. Reasonable task allocation
a good work atmosphere
and career planning guidance should be provided to reduce the incidence of job burnout.
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