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Influence of the sub-factors of self-compassion on burnout among hospital nurses: A cross-sectional study in South Korea.

AIM
This study aimed to identify the effects of the sub-factors of self-compassion on hospital nurse burnout and provide basic knowledge for an intervention program to prevent nurse burnout.


BACKGROUND
Burnout in nurses has been reported to influence their own and patients' mental health and safety. Enhancing self-compassion can help to prevent burnout.


METHODS
This study involved descriptive research using a cross-sectional design. Data were collected at H University Hospital in Korea, from January to March, 2020. Of the 213 questionnaires collected, 208 were included in data analysis.


RESULTS
Burnout was higher when nurses were younger, unmarried, in poor health, general nurses, dissatisfied with their jobs, planning to leave their jobs, or receiving low social support from peers. There was a negative correlation between burnout and the self-compassion subscales. Multiple regression analysis showed that isolation and mindfulness among self-compassion, were significantly related to burnout.


CONCLUSIONS
Since individual variables and self-compassion are major elements impacting nurse burnout, it is important for nursing organizations to investigate nurses' individual variables, including sub-factors of self-compassion, to help them prevent burnout.


IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT
Nurse burnout might be prevented by increasing self-compassion. Hospital and nurse managers may employ individualized strategies to enhance nurses' self-compassion.