Nursing student burnout review links distress, self-belief and engagement
A review mapped how burnout relates to self-belief, engagement and psychological health in nursing students. It also described support strategies, without giving pooled estimates of their effects.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
Across the reviewed literature, nursing student burnout was linked to poorer academic performance and psychological distress. Self-concept, confidence in one's abilities and engagement in academic or clinical work were recurring themes. The authors highlighted resilience training and mindfulness programs, but the abstract does not establish the size or certainty of their effects.
The abstract does not report the included study designs, participant totals, risk-of-bias findings or effect sizes. It offers a broad map of the topic with limited information for judging causal claims.
How the evidence was organized
The authors organized findings into themes concerning self-concept and self-efficacy, academic and clinical engagement, and interventions. This thematic summary describes patterns in the literature rather than a quantified comparison of prevention programs.
Support strategies need context
Resilience training and mindfulness appeared among the strategies discussed, alongside supportive learning environments. The abstract does not provide enough intervention detail to determine which approach helped which students, or whether reported improvements lasted.
The original publication
A Systematic Review of Burnout Among Nursing Students: Impact on Academic Performance, Psychological Well-Being, and Strategies for Prevention.
Alsararatee HH, Ahmed K, Elachola M
Br J Hosp Med (Lond) · 2025
- PubMed ID
- 41284236
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