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25-02-2021 | Burnout Syndrome | Original Paper

The Impact of US Nurses’ Personal Religious and Spiritual Beliefs on Their Mental Well-Being and Burnout: A Path Analysis

Authors: Stephanie Harris, Hong Tao

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 3/2022

Abstract

This study addresses the gap in the literature regarding the impact of nurses’ personal religious and spiritual beliefs on their mental well-being and burnout. A model of the association between these factors was tested based on surveys of 207 nurses located in southeastern USA and analyzed to determine the association between religion/spirituality, mental well-being, and burnout. A path analysis supported a model in which, through its positive impact on mental well-being, religion/spirituality was negatively associated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and positively associated with personal accomplishment.

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Title: The Impact of US Nurses’ Personal Religious and Spiritual Beliefs on Their Mental Well-Being and Burnout: A Path Analysis
Authors: Stephanie Harris
Hong Tao
Publication date: 25-02-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keyword: Burnout Syndrome
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 3/2022
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01203-y

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

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The Impact of US Nurses’ Personal Religious and Spiritual Beliefs on Their Mental Well-Being and Burnout: A Path Analysis

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