BURNOUT AMONG NURSES IN KING FAHAD HOSPITAL - AL-BAHA, SAUDI ARABIA

Background: burnout in general is known as the work-related stress and it is now a major concern among health care professionals. Objective: this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of burnout among nurses in King Fahad Hospital - Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia. Methods: this was a cross-sectional study that used a modified version of Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) questionnaire. We included King Fahad Hospital - Al-Baha, SA. All nurses from all departments were eligible for the study except for ICU nurses. Results: the participated nurses had moderate levels of burnout with percentages as follow: personal burnout (58.0%), work-related burnout (51.7%) and client-related burnout (51.7%). In our sample, the emotional exhaustion was slightly higher among females with a significant P-value (P=0.019). Also, EE was more prevalent in those who were not income-satisfied. Two thirds of the nurses in our sample were satisfied with their income. Conclusion: our study indicated high prevalence of burnout among nurses and high-income satisfaction while, marriage represented a strong protective factor against burnout in nurses. Keywords: Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, King Fahad Hospital, burnout, nurses, emotional exhaustion, income satisfaction