Table 3.
Differences in Psychological Burnout according to Participants’ General Characteristics (N=160).
| Variables | Mean±SD | t or F (P) Scheffé |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | ||
| 24~29a | 3.67±0.69 | 4.88 (0.001) a>c |
| 30~39b | 3.38±0.69 | |
| ≥40c | 3.24±0.77 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 3.55±0.73 | 0.27 (0.785) |
| Female | 3.48±0.60 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 3.35±0.68 | 1.83 (0.068) |
| Unmarried or other | 3.60±0.72 | |
| Religious status | ||
| Yes | 3.31±0.54 | -4.21 (0.001) |
| No | 3.75±0.70 | |
| Education level | ||
| Bachelor’s degree | 3.59±0.70 | 1.92 (0.055) |
| Master’s or beyond | 3.26±0.81 | |
| Experience of death in the family | ||
| Yes | 3.55±0.74 | 0.038 (0.970) |
| No | 3.55±0.71 | |
| Unit type | ||
| Hematology or oncology wardd | 3.70±0.70 | 3.04 (0.051) d>e |
| Intensive care unite | 3.38±0.61 | |
| Hospice wardf | 3.56±0.82 | |
| Clinical experience (yr) | ||
| ≤2g | 3.51±0.60 | 4.43 (0.002) h<j |
| 3~5h | 3.82±0.68 | |
| 6~9i | 3.59±0.85 | |
| ≥10j | 3.26±0.68 | |
| Job position | ||
| Staff nurse | 3.60±0.72 | 1.91 (0.058) |
| Charge nurse | 3.30±0.69 | |
| Participation in an education program for hospice palliative care | ||
| Yes | 3.40±0.85 | 0.37 (0.705) |
| No | 3.60±0.78 | |
| Participation in an education program about life-sustaining treatment | ||
| Yes | 3.82±0.13 | 0.25 (0.801) |
| No | 3.54±0.77 | |
| Experience providing care for patients who made a decision on life-sustaining treatment | ||
| Yes | 3.53±0.66 | 53 (0.595) |
| No | 3.55±0.72 | |
| The presence of a manual on terminal patient care in their unit | ||
| Yes | 3.57±0.64 | 0.76 (0.443) |
| No | 3.60±0.77 | |