OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (8): 1045-1049.

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Research on job burnout models of outpatient nurses and medical guides based on structural equation model

ZHANG Meng1, LIU Yan1, ZHAO Haitao1, WANG Qiqi2, YANG Huali1()   

  1. 1 Beijing Jishuitan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijing 100035, China
    2 Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine)Beijing 102206, China
  • Received:2026-02-02 Revised:2026-02-20 Online:2026-04-15 Published:2026-05-18
  • Contact: YANG Huali,E-mail:jstyhl@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the level of job burnout among outpatient nurses,and to explore the relationship between job burnout,social support,and anxiety,aiming to provide a theoretical basis for the development of targeted intervention measures. Methods From July to August 2024,a cluster sampling method was used to recruit 180 outpatient nurses and medical guides on duty. The Maslach burnout inventory(MBI),self-rating anxiety scale(SAS),and social support rating scale(SSRS) were used to assess job burnout,anxiety,and social support,respectively. Structural equation modeling was applied to explore the pathway relationships among these three factors. Results Among the outpatient nurses and medical guides,the emotional exhaustion score was 2.00(1.20,3.50)points,indicating moderate burnout. The depersonalization score was 1.50(0.50,3.00)points,and the reduced personal accomplishment score was 1.67(0.25,5.00)points,both indicating mild burnout. The score for social support was 39.00(33.00,45.0)points,and the score for anxiety self-assessment was 48.00(37.00,56.00) points,with 42.22% of the respondents identified as having anxiety risk. Social support had a significant negative predictive effect on anxiety(β=-0.581,P<0.01). Anxiety had a significant positive predictive effect on job burnout(β=0.797,P<0.01). Social support exerted a significant negative indirect effect on job burnout through the mediating role of anxiety(β=-0.365,95%CI:-0.558--0.243). Conclusion Emotional exhaustion is the main contributor to job burnout among outpatient nurses and medical guides. Social support is inversely related to anxiety risk,and its effect on job burnout is primarily indirect,mediated by anxiety. Establishing a three-tiered "light complaint" resolution system and providing regular training can help staff improve professional skills and the ability to manage doctor-patient relationships,thereby enhancing their capacity to cope with complex outpatient situations and improving the quality of medical services and work efficiency.

Key words: Job burnout, Social support, Anxiety, Structural equation model, Outpatient nurses, Medical guides

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