Factorial Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) in Croatian Nurses

Abstract

Introduction: The role of nurses in healthcare is of great importance for the well-being of patients. Nurses are exposed to daily stress in the workplace due to the lack of staff, irregular working hours, and lack of support from the management. Such conditions greatly affect the emotional and psychological health of nurses. This study aims to explore the factor structure of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) on the Croatian sample of nurses.Methods: A cross-sectional study on the sample of 119 nurses, using the MBI scale to assess burn-out in nurses.Results: The reliability of individual subscales expressed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficients showed that all three scales meet the criterion of internal consistency of 0.832. The obtained coefficients of internal consistency are 0.860 for the dimension of emotional exhaustion, 0.809 for the dimension of depersonalization, and 0.791 for the dimension of personal accomplishment.Conclusion: According to this research and comparative research results, we can conclude that MBI 22 can be applied as a valid and reliable burn-out assessment indicator among nursing staff.

Psychometric properties of the Maslach Burnout Inventory in healthcare professionals, Ancash Region, Peru

“…Past investigations into the psychometric characteristics of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) utilizing healthcare professional samples have yet to achieve consensus regarding the instrument's solid psychometric attributes. 10 Some studies confirm the 22-item three-factor structure, validity, and reliability of the MBI-HSS 11,12 ; other studies corroborate the three-factor model, but with elimination of some items. [13][14][15][16][17] Other studies have found a four-factor model 18 and a five-factor model.…”

“…46 The subsequent five decades of research, albeit uncoordinated, have produced various definitions and measures of BS worldwide, leading to some inconsistencies. The principal tool for gauging BS is the MBI, 9 utilized across a range of populations, including the general clinical population, 11 healthcare professionals with versions such as the MBI-HSS, 31,47 the MBI-Medical Personnel (MBI-MP), and the MBI-General Survey (MBI-GS). The original questionnaire appraises three dimensions through a total of 22 items: EE (representing feelings of being emotionally overextended by one's work), DP (a disengaged and impersonal reaction towards patients), and PA (emotions of competence and successful achievement in one's profession).…”

“…They have been further validated for human service professions, encompassing healthcare professionals. 11,31,47 To evaluate the psychometric properties of the MBI, researchers often use the Classical Test Theory (CTT). Within this framework, two critical concepts, reliability and validity, are fundamental for assessing the quality of a measurement tool.…”

Psychometric properties of the Maslach Burnout Inventory in healthcare professionals, Ancash Region, Peru

“… 46 The subsequent five decades of research, albeit uncoordinated, have produced various definitions and measures of BS worldwide, leading to some inconsistencies. The principal tool for gauging BS is the MBI, 9 utilized across a range of populations, including the general clinical population, 11 healthcare professionals with versions such as the MBI–HSS, 31 , 47 the MBI–Medical Personnel (MBI–MP), and the MBI–General Survey (MBI–GS). The original questionnaire appraises three dimensions through a total of 22 items: EE (representing feelings of being emotionally overextended by one's work), DP (a disengaged and impersonal reaction towards patients), and PA (emotions of competence and successful achievement in one's profession).…”

“…They have been further validated for human service professions, encompassing healthcare professionals. 11 , 31 , 47 …”