Current status and correlation between job burnout and self efficacy in midwives of Beijing

Abstract

Objective To investigate the current status and influencing factors of job burnout and self efficacy of midwives in Beijing, and to explore the correlation between job burnout and self efficacy in midwives. Methods We selected 335 midwives in wards of obstetrics department from 20 hospitals (13 general hospitals + 7 women-children special hospitals) in Beijing as respondents by convenient sampling. And then, we investigated the job burnout, self efficacy and the influencing factors. Results The total average score of job burnout of 335 midwives was (70.0±16.1). There were 5 (1.5%) with zero burnout, 73 (21.8%) with mild burnout, 178 (53.1%) with moderate burnout, 79 (23.6%) with severe burnout among 335 midwives. The total average score of self efficacy of 335 midwives was (26.4±5.9). The major influencing factors of job burnout and self efficacy were the age, working hours in clinic, working hours in delivery room (P<0.05). The regression showed that there was significant correlation between each dimension of job burnout and self efficacy. Conclusions The degree of job burnout is high and the self efficacy is the medium level in the midwife. The effective measures should be taken to enhance the midwives′ self efficacy and improve their job burnout. Key words: Midwife; Job burnout; Self efficacy; Correlation