The impact of psychological nursing interventions on occupational burnout in sterilization supply center personnel: A retrospective analysis

This study investigates the prevalence of occupational burnout among hospital sterilization supply center staff and evaluates the effectiveness of psychological interventions in mitigating burnout and associated mental health concerns, such as anxiety and depression. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 120 sterilization supply center employees, categorized into an intervention group (n = 40) receiving structured psychological support-including stress management, emotional regulation training, and mindfulness practices-and a nonintervention group (n = 80). Burnout levels were assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), while the self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) measured anxiety and depression, respectively. Statistical comparisons (Chi-square, t-tests, ANOVA, and regression analyses) were performed to assess intervention outcomes. The intervention group demonstrated marked reductions in burnout metrics: emotional exhaustion decreased from 26.5 ± 8.3 to 24.1 ± 7.9 (P = .031), depersonalization declined from 19.2 ± 5.6 to 16.3 ± 5.2 (P = .048), and personal accomplishment improved from 35.1 ± 8.4 to 38.3 ± 7.1 (P = .042). Concurrently, anxiety scores (SAS) dropped from 39.1 ± 14.7 to 34.2 ± 12.4 (P = .033), and depression scores (SDS) fell from 34.4 ± 13.2 to 29.6 ± 11.8 (P = .047). Regression analysis confirmed that psychological interventions significantly alleviated emotional exhaustion (β = -2.45, P = .031), depersonalization (β = -2.71, P = .048), anxiety (β = -4.15, P = .024), and depression (β = -4.12, P = .027). Targeted psychological care effectively reduces occupational burnout and enhances mental well-being among sterilization supply center staff, particularly those facing high workloads. These findings underscore the value of integrating psychological support into workplace wellness initiatives to improve employee resilience in high-stress healthcare settings.