Characteristics of Professional Self-Concept in Emergency Nurses and Its Association With Burnout and Psychological Resilience
- 1Department of Emergency, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, 100053 Beijing, China
- 2Nursing Department, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, 100053 Beijing, China
Abstract
Background:: To explore the relationship between professional self-concept and burnout as well as psychological resilience among emergency nurses.
Methods:: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 107 emergency nurses at Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University using the Arthur Professional Self-Concept Scale for Nurses, the Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory (CMBI), and the Chinese Version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Scale scores were compared across demographic characteristics. Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine relationships between professional self-concept, burnout, and psychological resilience, and non-conditional logistic regression was employed to identify influencing factors.
Results:: Burnout scores varied significantly by age, work experience, professional title, marital status, child status, and family caregiving responsibilities (all p < 0.05). Psychological resilience scores differed significantly by work experience, professional title, child status, and family caregiving responsibilities (all p < 0.05). Professional self-concept was significantly negatively correlated with burnout (r = –0.674, p = 0.003) and significantly positively correlated with psychological resilience (r = 0.646, p = 0.011). Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified older age, longer work experience, senior professional title, and family caregiving responsibilities as significant risk factors for burnout, while higher professional self-concept was a protective factor (all p < 0.05). Longer work experience, senior professional title, having children, and higher professional self-concept were associated with greater psychological resilience, whereas family caregiving responsibilities were associated with lower psychological resilience (all p < 0.05).
Conclusions:: Numerous factors influence burnout and psychological resilience among emergency nurses. A stronger professional self-concept is associated with lower levels of burnout and greater psychological resilience.
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BibTeX
@article{hou2026characteristics,
title = {{Characteristics of Professional Self-Concept in Emergency Nurses and Its Association With Burnout and Psychological Resilience}},
author = {Limin Hou and Xiao Liang and Xuelian Sun and Fangyan Liu and Binru Han},
journal = {Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.62641/aep.2243},
url = {https://doi.org/10.62641/aep.2243},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Characteristics of Professional Self-Concept in Emergency Nurses and Its Association With Burnout and Psychological Resilience
AU - Limin Hou
AU - Xiao Liang
AU - Xuelian Sun
AU - Fangyan Liu
AU - Binru Han
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/15
JO - Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría
DO - 10.62641/aep.2243
UR - https://doi.org/10.62641/aep.2243
AB - Background:: To explore the relationship between professional self-concept and burnout as well as psychological resilience among emergency nurses. Methods:: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 107 emergency nurses at Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University using the Arthur Professional Self-Concept Scale for Nurses, the Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory (CMBI), and the Chinese Version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Scale scores were compared across demographic characteristics. Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine relationships between professional self-concept, burnout, and psychological resilience, and non-conditional logistic regression was employed to identify influencing factors. Results:: Burnout scores varied significantly by age, work experience, professional title, marital status, child status, and family caregiving responsibilities (all p < 0.05). Psychological resilience scores differed significantly by work experience, professional title, child status, and family caregiving responsibilities (all p < 0.05). Professional self-concept was significantly negatively correlated with burnout (r = –0.674, p = 0.003) and significantly positively correlated with psychological resilience (r = 0.646, p = 0.011). Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified older age, longer work experience, senior professional title, and family caregiving responsibilities as significant risk factors for burnout, while higher professional self-concept was a protective factor (all p < 0.05). Longer work experience, senior professional title, having children, and higher professional self-concept were associated with greater psychological resilience, whereas family caregiving responsibilities were associated with lower psychological resilience (all p < 0.05). Conclusions:: Numerous factors influence burnout and psychological resilience among emergency nurses. A stronger professional self-concept is associated with lower levels of burnout and greater psychological resilience.
SN - 1139-9287
SN - 1578-2735
ER -