Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in Patients Admitted with Acute Coronary Syndrome / Prevalência da Síndrome de Burnout em Pacientes Hospitalizados com Síndrome Coronariana Aguda

Background: Burnout Syndrome is the extreme emotional response to chronic occupational stress, manifesting as physical and mental exhaustion. Although associated with higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, no study so far has evaluated whether the Burnout Syndrome could be a prevalent factor in non-elderly individuals active in the labor market, admitted for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of the Burnout Syndrome in non-elderly, economically active patients, hospitalized with ACS. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary and private cardiology center, with economically active patients aged <65 years, hospitalized with diagnosis of ACS. The Burnout Syndrome was evaluated with the Burnout Syndrome Inventory (BSI), which assesses workplace conditions and four dimensions that characterize the syndrome: emotional exhaustion (EE), emotional distancing (EmD), dehumanization (De) and professional fulfillment (PF). The Lipp’s Stress Symptoms Inventory for Adults (LSSI) was applied to evaluate global stress. Results: Of 830 patients evaluated with suspected ACS, 170 met the study criteria, 90% of which were men, overall average age was 52 years, and 40.5% had an average income above 11 minimum wages. The prevalence of the Burnout Syndrome was 4.1%. When we evaluated each dimension individually, we found high EE in 34.7%, high De in 52.4%, high EDi in 30.6%, and low PF in 5.9%. The overall prevalence of stress was 87.5%. Conclusion: We found a low prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in an economically active, non-elderly population among patients admitted for ACS in a tertiary and private hospital. .

Fundamento: Síndrome de Burnout (SB) é a resposta emocional extrema ao estresse crônico ocupacional, manifestando-se como processo de esgotamento físico e psíquico. Embora associada com maior prevalência de fatores de risco, nenhum estudo avaliou até o momento se a SB poderia ser um fator prevalente em indivíduos não idosos, ativos no mercado de trabalho, admitidos por síndrome coronária aguda (SCA). Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência da SB em pacientes economicamente ativos, não idosos, hospitalizados com diagnóstico de SCA. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado em um centro de cardiologia terciário e privado, com pacientes economicamente ativos, com idade < 65 anos, hospitalizados com diagnóstico de SCA. Para avaliação da SB, aplicou-se o Inventário da Síndrome de Burnout (ISB), que avalia as condições do ambiente de trabalho e as dimensões que caracterizam a SB: exaustão emocional (EE), distanciamento emocional (DEm), desumanização (Des) e realização profissional (RP). Aplicou-se ainda o Inventário de Sintomas de Stress para Adultos de Lipp (ISSL) para avaliação de estresse global. Resultados: Dos 830 pacientes avaliados com suspeita de SCA, 170 preencheram os critérios do estudo, sendo 90% homens, com idade média de 52 anos, e rendimento médio acima de 11 salários mínimos em 40,5% da amostra. A prevalência da SB foi de 4,1%. Elevada EE esteve presente em 34,7%, elevado DEm em 52,4%, elevada Des em 30,6% e baixa RP em 5,9%. A prevalência de estresse geral foi de 87,5%. Conclusão: A SB foi pouco prevalente em pacientes ativos no mercado de trabalho, não idosos, e internados por SCA nesta amostra avaliada em um hospital cardiológico privado e terciário. .

Conventional Versus Biological Therapy for Prevention of Postoperative Endoscopic Recurrence in Patients With Crohn's Disease: an International, Multicenter, and Observational Study

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Postoperative endoscopic recurrence (PER) occurs in nearly 80% of patients 1 year after ileocecal resection in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Biological agents were more effective in reducing the rates of PER in comparison with conventional therapy, in prospective trials. The aim of this study was to compare the PER rates of biological versus conventional therapy after ileocecal resections in patients with CD in real-world practice. METHODS: The MULTIPER (Multicenter International Postoperative Endoscopic Recurrence) database is a retrospective analysis of PER rates in CD patients after ileocecal resection, from 7 referral centers in 3 different countries. All consecutive patients who underwent ileocecal resections between 2008 and 2012 and in whom colonoscopies had been performed up to 12 months after surgery, were included. Recurrence was defined as Rutgeerts' score > or =i2. The patients were allocated to either biological or conventional therapy after surgery, and PER rates were compared between the groups. RESULTS: Initially, 231 patients were evaluated, and 63 were excluded. Of the 168 patients in the database, 96 received anti-tumor necrosis factor agents and 72 were treated with conventional therapy after resection. The groups were comparable regarding age, gender, and perianal disease. There was longer disease duration, more previous resections, and more open surgical procedures in patients on biologicals postoperatively. PER was identified in 25/96 (26%) patients on biological therapy and in 24/72 (33.3%) patients on conventional therapy (P=0.310). CONCLUSIONS: In this retrospective observational analysis from an international database, no difference was observed between biological and conventional therapy in preventing PER after ileocecal resections in CD patients.