Burnout in relation to specific contributing factors and health outcomes among nurses: A systematic review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 2214-2240

  Khamisa, Natasha ^a   Peltzer, Karl ^b,c,d   Oldenburg, Brian ^a,e  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO   (South Africa)

^d MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^e ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Burnout; General health; Job satisfaction; Relationship; Staff nurses; Work related stress

Indexed keywords

DATABASE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH WORKER; PUBLIC HEALTH; WORKING CONDITIONS;

BURNOUT; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; DOCTOR NURSE RELATION; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; JOB STRESS; NURSE ATTITUDE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VALIDATION PROCESS; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKLOAD;

EID: 84879013924     PISSN: 16617827     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph10062214     Document Type: Review

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