Burnout in nurses and physicians working at an oncology department

Alacacioglu A., YAVUZŞEN T., Dirioz M., ÖZTOP İ., Yilmaz U.

PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, vol.18, no.5, pp.543-548, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/pon.1432
  • Journal Name: PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.543-548
  • Keywords: burnout, physicians, nurses, cancer, oncology, JOB-SATISFACTION, CARE, PREVALENCE, HEALTH
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Burnout is associated with decreased job performance and commitment, predicts stress-related health problems, and low career satisfaction. The specific objectives in our study were to assess the levels of burnout and to investigate the interrelationships between demographic characteristics and burnout health-care professionals working with cancer patients in Turkey.