Nurse burnout tied to poor safety grades, outcomes: Study
Becker's Healthcare November 6, 2024
A recent study found that nurse burnout is linked to lower healthcare quality, patient safety grades, and patient satisfaction.
The study, published Nov. 5 in JAMA Network Open, analyzed 85 studies published between 1994 and 2024. These studies included 288,581 nurses from 5,300 hospitals across 32 countries, including the U.S.
“The emotional exhaustion and depersonalization dimensions of burnout, more so than personal accomplishment, were observed to be the most closely associated with patient safety,” the authors wrote.
Here are four additional findings:
- Occupational burnout was associated with a lower safety climate or culture,...