Influence of nursing interns’ resilience on burnout: Mediating effects of well-being

Objective: This study examined the relationship between well-being, psychological resilience, and burnout among nursing interns in China.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at 2 tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province, China. Data were collected from 360 nursing interns using a structured questionnaire, and structural equation modeling was used to analyze the correlation between well-being, resilience, and burnout.
Results: Participants’ burnout score was in the upper range (mean [M]=12.748, standard deviation [SD] = 6.654). Burnout was negatively correlated with resilience (r = -0.477, p < .01) and well-being (r = -0.573, p < .01). Well-being mediated the relationship between resilience and burnout.
Conclusions: Resilience and well-being are inversely correlated with burnout, and well-being mediates the relationship between resilience and burnout. Improving well-being can reduce burnout risk and improve resilience among nursing interns. To prevent burnout among nursing interns, nursing managers should aim to improve their well-being by optimizing the work environment, promoting the cohesion of the nursing team, actively guiding and providing necessary help, and supporting the development of each intern’s nursing career.