Study burnout of nursing students in higher vocational colleges and its correlation with psychological capital and professional adaptability

Abstract

Objective To explore the correlation between the adaptability of nursing students, learning capital and learning burnout. Methods A total of 396 nursing students in higher vocational colleges were selected and evaluated by Learning Burnout Scale(LBI-SS), College Students' Psychological Capital Questionnaire (CSPCQ) and Professional Adaptability Scale (PAS). Results The LBI-SS score of higher vocational nursing students who chose their major involuntarily was higher than that of higher vocational nursing students who chose their major independently. The LBI-SS score of general nursing students was higher than that of foreign nursing students and midwifery nursing students. The LBI-SS score of nursing students with low level of learning input and professional identity was higher than that of nursing students with medium level and high level(P<0.05). Higher vocational nursing students' LBI-SS score was negatively correlated with PAS score, but negatively correlated with self-efficacy, resilience score and interest score(r=-0.36、-0.28、-0.32、-0.36, P<0.05). PAS score was positively correlated with self-efficacy, toughness and interest score(r=0.34、0.38、0.36, P<0.05). Stepwise regression analysis showed that the regression relationship between LBI-SS score, PAS score and interest score was established(β=-0.30、-0.33, P<0.01). Conclusions Higher vocational nursing students with low level of major choice, general nursing, learning investment and professional identity are significantly affected by psychological capital and professional adaptability. Key words: Learning burnout; Vocational nursing students; Psychology capital; Professional adaptability