Evaluation of occupational stress and burnout syndrome in nurses of an intensive care unit: a qualitative study

The objective of this study was to evaluate occupational stress factors experienced by nurses working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and to identify the existence of signs and symptoms of the Burnout Syndrome in nurses of an Intensive Care Unit. There is currently great concern about the physical...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maria do Carmo Polônio Afecto, Marina Borges Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa 2009-04-01
Series:Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.objnursing.uff.br/index.php/nursing/article/view/2107