Application of neural network paradigms to a study of nursing burnout

Nursing is considered as a risk profession with eminent levels of stress and burnout, which are probably increasing. Objectives: The first was to implement artificial neural networks which could be used for the prediction of burnout in nursing. The burnout-model that was implemented included socio-demographic variables, job stressors, and personal vulnerability, or resistance (hardy personality). The second was to assess whether artificial neural network paradigms offered greater predictive accuracy than did conventional burnout methodologies (hierarchical stepwise multiple regression). ...