Bibliometric Analysis about Strategies for Reducing the Risk of Burnout among Nurses

Abstract

Introduction: Burnout syndrome gains attention from researchers and professionals, particularly in the health area, due to the consequences and implications that it can lead to in professionals affected by the disease, which can compromise patient safety and the quality of offered care.

Objective: To characterize the scientific production about strategies and interventions for reducing the risk of Burnout syndrome among nursing professionals.

Methods: A bibliometric analysis was performed of publications until 2021 in the PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases. The analyzes were developed with the support of the bibliometrix R-package. The study recovered 70 publications.

Conclusions: The analysis of the most cited works revealed psychoeducational, psychosocial and yoga strategies for self-care. Among the research trend topics, the most prominent was the term mindfulness, a fact showing an increase in research that applied this intervention to reduce burnout. The number of studies produced is incipient. However, with the inclusion of burnout within the International Classification of Diseases, an increase is expected in the number of publications, as well as in the interest of organizations in implementing strategies to promote health and well-being among professionals.