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PSÜHHIAATRIAÕDEDE LÄBIPÕLEMISSÜNDROOMI AVALDUMINE, SELLE RISKITEGURID JA ENNETAMISE VÕIMALUSED Prevalence of the Burnout Syndrome, its Risk Factors and Prevention Options among Psychiatric Nurses Birgit Rosenthal, Merily Uppin, Margit Lenk-Adusoo Abstract Burnout syndrome is a state of emotional exhaustion manifested by negative and cynical attitudes and is associated with job dissatisfaction. Burnout syndrome has been shown to have a negative effect on the quality of healthcare and patient safety. While the burnout syndrome is prevalent across all sectors of healthcare, it is particularly prevalent among mental health professionals, including psychiatric nurses. Psychiatric nurses are more likely to encounter unpredictable patient behaviour and the use of coercive methods such as restraints, which can create a stressful work environment and eventually result in burnout syndrome. The aim of the study is to describe the prevalence of burnout syndrome, as well as its risk factors and prevention options among psychiatric nurses, using evidence-based sources. The study uses 40 evidence-based sources, 30 of which are peer-reviewed research articles published between 2010 and 2021. Burnout syndrome manifests itself through three aspects: depersonalisation, emotional exhaustion, and low self-fulfilment. Various socio-demographic factors such as female gender, childlessness, age over 41 and stressful and strenuous working environment are the main personal and work-related risk factors. The occurrence of burnout syndrome can be prevented by taking care of one’s mental health, for example through the effective use of mindfulness techniques. Ways of prevention in the workplace include good social relations,
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