The Relationship of Psychological Burnout with SelfEfficacy Among Nurses in Northwestern Syria

Abstract

 Heavy bombing of civilian areas led to an increase in the number of wounded and injured. thus, it resulted in an increase in the burden on all health facilities and their workers, especially the nursing staff. This increase was reflected in the level of psychological burnout and selfefficacy of the nurses. The objective of our study was to determine the relationship between psychological burnout and self-efficacy among nurses in northwestern Syria during war conditions. Our study utilized descriptive correlational research design. Convenient sample of 60 nurses from three hospitals was utilized in the study. The findings from this study showed a significant negative relationship between the psychological burnout and self-efficacy among nurses.