The effect of family support on nurses' burnout level: a cross-sectional study

Background: Nurses experience burnout due to high workloads and various job demands. Family support is one of the factors which influences the levels of burnout.  Purpose: To examining the effect of family support on the burnout levels faced by inpatient unit nurses at Blambangan Hospital. Methods: This study was conducted quantitatively with a cross-sectional study design. It took place in December 2022 at Blambangan Hospital. Respondents were 136 inpatient unit nurses. Both primary and secondary data were collected, which included a survey using the Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire. This research instrument was tested for validity and reliability. The research data was analyzed using a simple linear test with SPSS 23. Results: Based on the results of the linear regression equation, it is discovered that family support positively influences burnout among nurses in the inpatient unit of Blambangan Banyuwangi Hospital. In addition, family support has an effect of 6% on burnout in nurses; meanwhile, 94% of burnout is influenced by other unexamined variables. Conclusion: Family support reduces burnout levels among nurses. Therefore, it is necessary to form crucial stress management strategies to reduce burnout for nurses by fostering the family support system.

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