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Burnout in nursing students manifests in gastrointestinal symptoms and is influenced by personality traits, sleep quality, and physical activity.
Burnout isn’t just a mental health challenge—it could be affecting the gut too! A recent study conducted at Sapienza University of Rome finds that nursing students experiencing high levels of burnout are more likely to report gastrointestinal symptoms, highlighting a complex link between psychological stress and physical health.
Burnout, marked by depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and diminished personal accomplishment, is a growing problem in medical care education. Nursing students, who face intense clinical and academic responsibilities, appear particularly vulnerable. Hence, P Ricci et al. carried out a cross-sectional study with 196 nursing students. Volunteers finished the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), and a health questionnaire.
Using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s correlation with bootstrapping, and multivariable ordinal logistic regression, the data were analyzed. Burnout, especially emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, was closely linked to somatic concerns and self-reported bowel disturbances. Female learners and students residing with roommates illustrated heightened rates of bowel-linked symptoms. Those with frequent pain and defecation challenges exhibited elevated PAI somatization and conversion scores.
Regular physical activity and sufficient sleep appeared protective, while poor sleep quality was linked with increased emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Researchers concluded that burnout manifests early in nursing students and is strongly associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. It underscored the critical role of sleep and physical activity in mitigating these effects and highlighted the need for integrated strategies addressing both mental and physical health to safeguard student wellbeing.
Clinical Therapeutics
Burnout between personality traits and bowel disorders. An exploratory study of a sample of nurses students
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