Nurses suffering in silence: Addressing the stigma of mental health in nursing and healthcare
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Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN; Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MHA, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Prior to the pandemic, there were alarmingly high numbers of healthcare professionals suffering from burnout, with some studies indicating numbers as high as 45 to 55%. Burnout remains an enigma that's difficult to define adequately and accurately. It has been described as a “basic tenet of fatigue” and “the intolerance of any effort,” or as a combination of the inability and the unwillingness to expend the necessary effort at work for proper task completion, leading to lack of energy, reduced commitment, or disengagement.
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| Keywords | Mental Health; Burnout; Pathway to Excellence; Shared Decision-Making; Leadership; Safety; Quality; Well-Being; Professional Development |
| Publisher | Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. |
| Date | 2022-08 |
| Version | Publisher’s Version |
| Citation | Rushton, Cynda Hylton PhD, RN, FAAN; Boston-Leary, Katie PhD, MHA, MBA, RN, NEA-BC. Nurses suffering in silence: Addressing the stigma of mental health in nursing and healthcare. Nursing Management (Springhouse) 53(8):p 7-11, August 2022. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000853148.17873.77 |
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