Perceptions of Burnout, Its Prevention, and Its Effect on Patient Care as Described by Oncology Nurses in the Hospital Setting
Kimberly Russell, DNP, RN, CMSRN, OCN®
ONF
10.1188/16.ONF.103-109
Description
Design: A quantitative descriptive study using questionnaires to describe perceptions of burnout.
Setting: A university-affiliated hospital using inpatient oncology nurses from three nursing units at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian in Pennsylvania.
Sample: A convenience sample of 61 nurses.
Methods: Two instruments were used to investigate various aspects about perceptions of burnout among inpatient oncology nurses. Nurses participated on an anonymous voluntary basis by completing these instruments.