ABSTRACTObjective:To know emotional exhaustion in nursing students from four universities.Method:Cross-sectional, correlational study, carried out in Chile and Spain
(2017-2018), with 1,368 students answering a self-applied instrument
(sociodemographic/academic variables and the Emotional Exhaustion scale).
Analysis with Stata 15, according to variables: Chi2tests,
Wilcoxon rank sum test (Mann Whitney U test), analysis of variance and
multiple regression; confidence level 95% and significance 5% (p < 0.05).
Approved by the Ethics Committee, Universidad de Girona.Results:Academic variables and perceived stress with Quite Much/Much classification:
Exams, Problem-Based Learning, Laboratory/Simulation. Statistically
significant differences in emotional exhaustion, according to sex, dependent
people, workers, commuting time >30 minutes. Greater emotional exhaustion
when taking courses for the second time and in academic activities where
they declare perceived stress as Quite Much/Much (p < 0.005).Conclusion:All students present mean level of emotional exhaustion (>26 and <37
points). The variables sex and having dependents are relevant aspects.
Stress perceived by methodologies is significantly related to levels of
emotional exhaustion.