TY - JOUR
T1 - The Relationship of Childhood Adversity on Burnout and Depression Among BSN Students
AU - McKee-Lopez, Gloria
AU - Robbins, Leslie
AU - Provencio-Vasquez, Elias
AU - Olvera, Hector
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was partially funded by the Orville Edward Egbert, M.D. endowment and support from the University of Texas at El Paso School of Nursing.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2019/3/1
Y1 - 2019/3/1
N2 - Background: Research evidence strongly suggests that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) predispose individuals to development of an increased sensitivity to stress and negative physical and mental health outcomes in adulthood. Purpose: To determine if there was a relationship between the number of ACEs reported by first semester BSN students and their reported level of Burnout and Depression. Methods: 211 students enrolled in the first semester of upper division courses of their BSN program completed self-report questionnaires which measured the number of ACEs, the level of Depression and the level of Burnout. Results: The number of reported ACEs by participants had a significant relationship on the levels of burnout and severity of depressive symptoms. Female students with a higher number of ACEs were more likely to report higher levels of Burnout A (Emotional Exhaustion) and Burnout B (Depersonalization), and higher depression severity scores compared to males. Conclusion: Nursing programs should educate faculty concerning the frequency and range of adverse experiences that students may have had prior to admission to the nursing program, and the possible relationship with Burnout and Depression. Faculty can provide early information on counseling and support services.
AB - Background: Research evidence strongly suggests that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) predispose individuals to development of an increased sensitivity to stress and negative physical and mental health outcomes in adulthood. Purpose: To determine if there was a relationship between the number of ACEs reported by first semester BSN students and their reported level of Burnout and Depression. Methods: 211 students enrolled in the first semester of upper division courses of their BSN program completed self-report questionnaires which measured the number of ACEs, the level of Depression and the level of Burnout. Results: The number of reported ACEs by participants had a significant relationship on the levels of burnout and severity of depressive symptoms. Female students with a higher number of ACEs were more likely to report higher levels of Burnout A (Emotional Exhaustion) and Burnout B (Depersonalization), and higher depression severity scores compared to males. Conclusion: Nursing programs should educate faculty concerning the frequency and range of adverse experiences that students may have had prior to admission to the nursing program, and the possible relationship with Burnout and Depression. Faculty can provide early information on counseling and support services.
KW - Burnout in nursing students
KW - Childhood adversity
KW - Depression in nursing students
KW - Stress in nursing students
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U2 - 10.1016/j.profnurs.2018.09.008
DO - 10.1016/j.profnurs.2018.09.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 30902402
AN - SCOPUS:85054016338
SN - 8755-7223
VL - 35
SP - 112
EP - 119
JO - Journal of Professional Nursing
JF - Journal of Professional Nursing
IS - 2
ER -