Prevention of emotional burnout syndrome in medical college students specializing in nursing

The article discusses the concept of emotional burnout syndrome, the causes of its development in students. The methods of identification, criteria and indicators of emotional burnout syndrome, methods of prevention are described, recommendations for students are given. The article presents a study conducted among 258 students of the 1st-4th year of the specialty «Nursing» of the Pharmaceutical College of the Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, the purpose of which was to identify the level of emotional burnout syndrome among students. The research method was a questionnaire on the Maslach burnout questionnaire. The results of the study showed that 64% of 1st year students have an average level, 14% have a low level and 22% have a high level of emotional burnout. 54% of 2nd year students have a low level, 35% have an average level and 11% have a high level of emotional burnout. 55% of 3rd year students have a low level, 29% have an average level and 16% have a high level of emotional burnout. Of the graduate students surveyed, 13% have a low level, 57% have an average level and 30% have a high level of emotional burnout. The results of the study showed that the 1st and 4th year students have a higher degree of emotional burnout than the 2nd and 3rd year students, which is due to the 1st year students’ adaptation to learning in a new format for them, and the final courses - preparation and passage of the state final certification. The results of the study confirm that during the educational activity. Of the graduate students surveyed, 13% have a low level, 57% have an average level and 30% have a high level of emotional burnout. The results of the study showed that the 1st and 4th year students have a higher degree of emotional burnout than the 2nd and 3rd year students, which is due to the 1st year students’ adaptation to learning in a new format for them, and the final courses - preparation and passage of the state final certification. The results of the study confirm that during educational activities it is necessary to carry out preventive measures to reduce the risk of emotional burnout syndrome.

burnout syndrome, students, burnout questionnaire Maslach, prevention