Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship among the control of self-expression activities, patterns of interpersonal attitudes and burnout. A mail survey questionnaire was distributed to nurses working at 76 different palliative care units (N=782).
The questionnaire consists of 5 scales: Japanese version the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Self-Monitoring Scale, Other-Consciousness Scale, Emotional Empathy Scale, and Internal Working Model Scale.
Overall, nurse with higher scores on the MBI were likely to be more unstable interpersonal relationships, more concerned about the outward appearance of others, and more susceptible to emotion. This tendency was stronger among young and less experienced nurses who lived alone.
