Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in Emergency Nurses: A Meta-Analysis.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of burnout (based on the Maslach Burnout Inventory on the 3 dimensions of high Emotional Exhaustion, high Depersonalization, and low Personal Accomplishment) among emergency nurses. METHOD: A search of the terms "emergency AND nurs* AND burnout" was conducted using the following databases: CINAHL, Cochrane, CUIDEN, IBECS, LILACS, PubMed, ProQuest, PsycINFO, SciELO, and Scopus. RESULTS: Thirteen studies were included for the Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales of Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization and 11 studies for the subscale of low Personal Accomplishment. The total sample of nurses was 1566. The estimated prevalence of each subscale was 31% (95% CI, 20-44) for Emotional Exhaustion, 36% (95% CI, 23-51) for Depersonalization, and 29% (95% CI, 15-44) for low Personal Accomplishment. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of burnout syndrome in emergency nurses is high; about 30% of the sample was affected with at least 1 of the 3 Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales. Working conditions and personal factors should be taken into account when assessing burnout risk profiles of emergency nurses.

Factors associated with substance use among Spanish military personnel involved in "Bosnia-Herzegovina". / Factores asociados al consumo de drogas en una muestra de militares españoles desplegados en "Bosnia-Herzegovina".

The use of both legal and illegal drugs has rarely been investigated among the Spanish military population involved in multinational military operations. The aim of the current study was to examine the consumption of drugs by Spanish military personnel in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the variables associated with such substance use. A total of 605 military personnel participated in the cross-sectional study. The participants' mean age was 25.9 years (SD = 5.9), and 93.9% of the sample was male. The majority of the participants were enlisted personnel (83.5%). The most widely used drugs were tobacco (54.2%), and alcohol (39.9%). With respect to illegal drugs, the results showed that the drug with the highest prevalence of "use at some point during a lifetime" was cannabis (36.2%), followed by cocaine (14.9%) and amphetamines (12.1%). The most important variable associated with a decrease in the consumption of illegal drugs was social support. Conversely, participants with friends who have used illegal drugs had an increased likelihood of drug consumption. Given that the use of drugs can adversely affect soldiers' performance, preventive measures should be applied in multinational military operations.

El consumo de drogas legales e ilegales ha sido muy poco investigado en población militar española destinada en zonas de operaciones multinacionales. El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar el nivel de consumo de drogas en militares españoles que realizaban misiones en Bosnia-Herzegovina, e identificar las posibles variables asociadas con dicho consumo. En el estudio transversal participaron 605 militares. La edad media de los participantes fue de 25,9 años (DT = 5,9) y el 93,9% de la muestra eran hombres. La mayoría de los participantes pertenecían a las escalas de tropa y marinería (83,5%). Las drogas más usadas fueron el tabaco (54,2%), y el alcohol (39,9%). En relación a las drogas ilegales, los resultados muestran que la droga con una mayor prevalencia de consumo "alguna vez en su vida" fue el cannabis (36,2%), seguida de la cocaína (14,9%) y las anfetaminas (12,1%). La variable más relevante asociada con una disminución en el consumo de drogas ilegales ha sido el apoyo social. En cambio, los participantes quienes tenían amigos consumidores de drogas ilegales incrementaban la probabilidad de consumo de drogas. Se resalta la importancia de la prevención en zonas de operaciones multinacionales para evitar el efecto negativo que podría tener el consumo de drogas en el desempeño adecuado de las misiones encomendadas.

Prevalence and risk factors of Burnout syndrome among spanish police officers / Prevalencia y factores de riesgo del síndrome de burnout en policías españoles

Background: Police work is currently one of the most stressful occupations. High levels of stress can culminate in suffering the burnout syndrome. This syndrome is characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and low personal accomplishment. Police officers, despite being a risk group, have been investigated less than other professional groups. The objectives of the current work are to estimate the prevalence of burnout syndrome in police officers, to present a classification of the syndrome and to identify some risk factors (socio-demographic, personality, and work-related). Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 747 national police officers from Andalucía (Spain). Results: The prevalence of burnout is high. Furthermore, individual differences, and in particular, personality factors, are important to explain the development of burnout. Conclusions: Police officers are a risk group and, therefore, actions aimed at reducing the levels of burnout among these professionals should be developed (AU)

Antecedentes: el trabajo policial es uno de los más estresantes actualmente. Sufrir altos niveles de estrés puede provocar el desarrollo del síndrome de burnout. Este síndrome se caracteriza por cansancio emocional, despersonalización y baja realización personal. La policía, a pesar de ser un grupo de riesgo, ha sido menos investigada que otros colectivos profesionales. Los objetivos del presente trabajo son estimar la prevalencia del burnout en policías, presentar una clasificación del síndrome e identificar algunos factores de riesgo (sociodemográficos, de personalidad y laborales). Método: se realizó un estudio transversal con 747 policías nacionales de Andalucía. Resultados: la prevalencia del burnout es alta. Además, las diferencias individuales, especialmente, los factores de personalidad son importantes en la explicación del burnout. Conclusiones: los policías son un colectivo de riesgo y por esta razón se deberían desarrollar acciones para reducir los niveles de burnout en estos profesionales (AU)

Prevalence and risk factors of burnout syndrome among Spanish police officers.

BACKGROUND: Police work is currently one of the most stressful occupations. High levels of stress can culminate in suffering the burnout syndrome. This syndrome is characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and low personal accomplishment. Police officers, despite being a risk group, have been investigated less than other professional groups. The objectives of the current work are to estimate the prevalence of burnout syndrome in police officers, to present a classification of the syndrome and to identify some risk factors (socio-demographic, personality, and work-related). METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 747 national police officers from Andalucía (Spain). RESULTS: The prevalence of burnout is high. Furthermore, individual differences, and in particular, personality factors, are important to explain the development of burnout. CONCLUSIONS: Police officers are a risk group and, therefore, actions aimed at reducing the levels of burnout among these professionals should be developed.