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This study aimed to investigate the correlation between somatization symptoms and burnout levels among emergency nurses, focusing on the impact of burnout on somatization.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1,540 emergency nurses working in tertiary hospitals in China. Data collection occurred between December 26, 2023, and January 18, 2024, using the Chinese versions of the Maslach burnout inventory\u2013general survey (MBI-GS) and the somatic symptom disorder self-rating scale (SSD-CN). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 25.0.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The mean SSD score was 39.58 \u00b1 13.61, with 53.4% of participants exhibiting moderate to severe somatization symptoms. The mean burnout score was 4.77 \u00b1 6.16, with a burnout incidence of 57.3%. A positive correlation was identified between the composite burnout score and the total SSD score (Pearson correlation coefficient = 0.534, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.01). Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization scores were also positively correlated with individual SSD domain scores and the total SSD score (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.01), Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed significant factors influencing somatization symptoms, including 6\u201310 and 11\u201315 years of work experience, weekly working hours of 41\u201348 or 49\u201358, 5\u20138 or &amp;gt;9 night shifts per week, monthly incomes \u226510,000 RMB and the composite burnout score (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Emergency nurses in this study exhibited severe somatization symptoms, with burnout identified as a significant contributing factor. To address this issue, healthcare management should consider implementing alternative shift patterns, optimizing workforce allocation, and revising compensation systems to ensure equitable labor distribution. These measures would support the healthy development of emergency nurses. 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