BURNOUT SYNDROME AMONG NURSES OF ELBASAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL "XHAFERR KONGOLI"

Introduction: Burnout syndrome is the result of chronic stress in the workplace, which has not been successfully managed. Burnout is not a medical condition, but an occupational phenomenon (according to WHO) and nurses are one of the populations most predisposed to be affected by this syndrome. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Burnout syndrome among the nurses of the various services of the Elbasan Regional Hospital "Xhaferr Kongoli" and the connection of its level with the associated factors in order to guide methods for the prevention of this syndrome. Methods: This cross-sectional studywas performed in different wards such as: surgery, emergency, infectious, neurology, palliative etc. during the period January-February 2024. The data analysis was done through the distribution of a questionnaire prepared by us of 20 questions via google forms against a population of n=50 nurses and their statistical interpretation. Results: According to the study population (80% of nurses are women and 20% are men), 20% of them work in the neurology ward, 20% in surgery, 20% in emergency, 20% in pediatrics, 10% in infectious, 6 % in maternity and 4% in palliative health, 82% of nurses appear emotionally overworked; 34% of them with signs of depression; 34% of nurses have symptoms such as dyspnea, weight gain and headache; 14% of them have gastrointestinal problems and 48% of nurses think about leaving work. Conclusion: The level of burnout among the nurses of the Elbasan Regional Hospital "Xhaferr Kongoli" is at significant levels; age, gender do not have major impacts on Burnout, but work experience has an impact on Burnout. Burnout causes increased risk for various pathologies, mainly gastrointestinal and neurological ones. Physical exercises reduce the level of Burnout.