Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat
Vol. 21 No. 4 (2026)

Work-Environment Predictors of Burnout Among Psychiatric Nurses in Indonesia

Aquila Azizah (Griffith University)
Indriati Paskarini (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia)
Mahmudah (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia)
M. Shalehuddin (Dr.Radjiman Wediodiningrat Psychiatric Hospital, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jul 2026

Abstract

Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, operate in demanding environments that require advanced expertise and considerable responsibility. Nurses frequently encounter heavy workloads, increasing their susceptibility to burnout. This risk is heightened among psychiatric nurses, who routinely care for patients with mental disorders and must address complex emotional challenges. In the present study, 22.22% of participating nurses reported experiencing burnout as a result of aggressive patient behavior. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 180 nurses selected through stratified random sampling from outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) settings at Dr. Radjiman Wediodiningrat Psychiatric Hospital. Environmental factors were assessed using the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire III, while burnout was measured with the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) to examine the association between environmental factors and burnout. Results: A statistically significant negative association was identified between environmental factors and burnout among nurses (path coefficient = -0.355, p-value < 0.05). The most influential environmental indicators included community relationships, work values, and perceived fairness. Higher levels of these indicators corresponded with lower levels of burnout. Conclusion: Environmental factors, especially community relationships, work values, and fairness, play a critical role in reducing burnout among psychiatric hospital nurses. Interventions focused on these factors may enhance nurse well-being and improve the quality of care.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kemas

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Subject

Education Public Health

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KEMAS publishes the article based on research or equivalent to research results in public health or other disciplines related to public health that has not been loaded/published by other media. The journal contains articles about epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy and administration, ...