Publication date: Jun 24, 2026
Research on emotional exhaustion (EE) among Lebanese registered nurses (RNs) during the COVID-19 pandemic is lacking, despite the extensive literature addressing EE within the healthcare workforce. This study explores the relationships between EE, self-confidence in learning (SCL), coping strategies, and perceived organizational support (POS). A cross-sectional study analyzed a convenience sample of 82 RNs in medium-to-large acute care settings providing direct COVID-19 patient care. Data were gathered through an online survey that measured sociodemographic, SCL, POS, coping strategies, and EE. Statistical analyses involved descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multiple linear regression to identify EE predictors. Most participants were female (79. 0%), married (56. 1%), employed in the private sector (85. 4%), and located in Beirut (63. 4%). Bivariate analysis indicated that problem-focused coping (β = . 32; p = . 017) and dysfunctional coping (β = . 38; p = . 019) were positively associated with EE, while POS (β = -. 21; p = . 002) and marriage (β = . 36; p = . 040) were negatively related to EE. The final regression model explained 32% of variance in EE (p
| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| Lebanese | COVID-19 |
| Marriage | emotional exhaustion |
| Nurses | Lebanon |
| Pandemic | nurses |
| Private | organizational support |
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | Emotional Exhaustion |
| disease | MESH | RNs |
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 pandemic |