Table 3 Univariable linear regression analysis of potential determinants of burnout syndrome amongst 447 nursing students who were assessed for burnout syndrome from January to April 2018 in the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon
From: Determinants of burnout syndrome among nursing students in Cameroon: cross-sectional study
Variables | Coefficient | Intercept | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | − 0.16 | 41.71 | − 0.30, − 0.04 | 0.012 |
Gender (female/male) | 0.21 | 37.87 | − 0.94, 1.35 | 0.723 |
Marital status (married/single) | 6.19 | 36.98 | 2.82, 9.56 | < 0.001 |
Difficulties in personal relationships (yes/no) | 1.09 | 37.81 | − 0.09, 2.27 | 0.069 |
Number of children | − 0.89 | 38.20 | − 1.55, − 0.23 | 0.008 |
Level of studies | − 0.07 | 38.15 | − 0.54, 0.39 | 0.760 |
Number of hours studying | − 0.09 | 38.40 | − 0.24, 0.06 | 0.241 |
Monthly income (in USD) | 0.02 | 37.52 | − 0.01, 0.04 | 0.135 |
Sufficient monthly income (yes/no) | − 0.63 | 38.29 | − 1.74, 0.48 | 0.266 |
Cumulative GPA | − 0.54 | 39.50 | − 1.48, 0.41 | 0.265 |
Satisfaction with results (yes/no) | − 1.17 | 38.45 | − 2.21, − 0.13 | 0.028 |
Regret choice of nursing studies (yes/no) | 2.30 | 37.74 | 0.91, 3.69 | 0.001 |
Recreational drug use (yes/no) | 3.59 | 38.01 | − 0.63, 7.81 | 0.096 |
Presence of chronic illness (yes/no) | 1.59 | 37.99 | − 0.61, 3.79 | 0.157 |
Life changing crises (yes/no) | 0.60 | 37.80 | − 0.31, 1.50 | 0.195 |