Assessment of stress and burnout among nurses – A descriptive study

Abstract

Objectives To assess the level of stress and burnout among nurses and its association with demographic variables among nurses. Material and Methods A non-experimental descriptive research design was undertaken to conduct the study among 110 nurses working in Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital at Puducherry using a convenient sampling technique. Data was collected using the Perceived stress scale and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Results The study findings revealed that demographic variables like age (p = 0.0001) had a statistically significant association with the level of stress among nurses. Conclusion The study concluded that the majority of the nurses had moderate levels of stress and low levels of burnout.