Identifying sources and effects of carer fatigue and burnout for mental health nurses: A qualitative approach

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 117-125

  Taylor, Bev ^a   Barling, Jan ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Burnout; Carer fatigue; Mental health nurses; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BURNOUT; CAREGIVER; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RISK FACTOR; VIOLENCE; WORKLOAD;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW SOUTH WALES; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RISK FACTORS; VIOLENCE; WORKLOAD;

EID: 6944255621     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14400979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-8330.2004.imntaylorb.doc.x     Document Type: Article

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