Síndrome de Burnout en residentes y posgrados de Neonatología en un centro hospitalario de tercer nivel. Análisis situacional y seguimiento, período 2021 - 2023

Introducción: los residentes y posgrados son un eslabón central en los servicios hospitalarios. El síndrome de Burnout se define como el agotamiento físico y emocional resultado de la exposición crónica al estrés en el ámbito laboral. El Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS) es un instrumento diseñado y validado para evaluarlo. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar la prevalencia del síndrome de Burnout en nuestro servicio y compararla entre los estudiantes de distintas generaciones para luego poner en marcha mecanismos que permitan realizar seguimiento, detección temprana e identificación de factores modificables. Material y método: estudio transversal, descriptivo, observacional, desarrollado en abril de 2021 a través de la realización del test MBI-HSS para el diagnóstico de situación. Este estudio continuará con una segunda etapa que consta de la aplicación del test cada cuatro meses, la cual no desarrollaremos en el presente trabajo. La población objetivo la constituyen todos los residentes y posgrados de la especialidad de Neonatología en un centro hospitalario de tercer nivel. Se aplicó el cuestionario MBI-HSS y un cuestionario general para caracterizar a la población. Resultados: se incluyeron un total de 22 participantes, de los cuales 13 presentaron puntajes altos de agotamiento emocional, 9 obtuvieron un valor alterado de despersonalización y 9 presentaron puntajes bajos de realización personal. Seis participantes (27%) presentaron puntajes alterados para las tres variables. Conclusiones: se evidenció una alta prevalencia de Burnout, el 27% en la población total. Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas para los ítems despersonalización y realización personal entre los distintos años de la especialidad, con mayor puntaje de despersonalización y menor puntaje de realización personal en los de segundo y tercer año. Esto constituye un elemento de alarma que exige la modificación inmediata del funcionamiento y de las actividades.

Introduction: Residents and postgraduates are a fundamental part of hospital services. Burnout Syndrome is defined as physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from chronic exposure to stress in the workplace. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS) is an instrument designed and validated to evaluate it. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in our service and to compare it among students of different generations to then implement mechanisms that allow monitoring, early detection and identification of modifiable factors. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study carried out in April 2021 through the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) test to carry out a diagnosis of the situation. This study will continue with a 2nd stage consisting of the application of the test every 4 months, which we will not develop in this work. The target population is all residents and postgraduates in the neonatology specialty at a tertiary level hospital. The MBI-HSS questionnaire and a general questionnaire were applied to characterize the population. Results: A total of 22 participants were included, of which 13 presented high scores of emotional exhaustion, 9 obtained an altered value of depersonalization and 9 presented low scores of personal fulfillment. Six participants, 27%, presented altered scores for the three variables. Conclusions: A high prevalence of Burnout was evidenced, being 27% in the total population. Statistically significant differences were found for the items "depersonalization" and "personal fulfillment" between the different years of the specialty, with higher depersonalization scores and lower personal fulfillment scores in the second and third years. This constitutes an alarm element, which requires immediate modification of the operation and activities.

Introdução: Residentes e pós-graduandos constituem um elo central nos serviços hospitalares. A Síndrome de Burnout é definida como exaustão física e emocional resultante da exposição crônica ao estresse no ambiente de trabalho. O Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS) é um instrumento elaborado e validado para avaliá-lo. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é determinar a prevalência da Síndrome de Burnout no Serviço de Neonatologia do Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossel e compará-la entre estudantes de diferentes gerações para então implementar mecanismos que permitam monitoramento, detecção precoce e identificação de fatores modificáveis. Materiais e métodos: Estudo transversal, descritivo, observacional realizado em abril de 2021 por meio do teste Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) para diagnóstico da situação. Este estudo continuará com uma 2ª etapa que consiste na aplicação do teste a cada 4 meses, que não desenvolveremos neste trabalho. A população-alvo são todos os residentes e pós-graduandos da especialidade de neonatologia de um hospital de nível terciário. O questionário MBI-HSS e um questionário geral foram aplicados para caracterizar a população. Resultados: Foram incluídos 22 participantes, dos quais 13 apresentaram escores elevados de exaustão emocional, 9 obtiveram valor alterado de despersonalização e 9 apresentaram escores baixos de realização pessoal. Seis participantes, 27%, apresentaram escores alterados nas três variáveis. Conclusões: Evidenciou-se uma alta prevalência de Burnout de 27% na população total. Foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas nos itens "despersonalização" e "realização pessoal" entre os diferentes anos da especialidade, com maiores pontuações de despersonalização e menores pontuações de realização pessoal no segundo e terceiro anos. Isto constitui um elemento de alarme, que requer modificação imediata do funcionamento e das atividades.

How common is burnout? Are there protective factors? A study from a tertiary cancer center

Background: Heathcare professionals (HCPs) in the field of oncology face challenging clinical situations, difficult conversations, and death. This can seriously affect their physical and psychological health. Methods: One hundred and eighty doctors and nurses participated in this descriptive study. The primary objective was to determine the proportion of burnout in HCPs in a tertiary care cancer hospital. The secondary objectives included assessment of psychological morbidity, correlation of burnout with demographic factors and years of experience, and resilience and its correlation with burnout. Data were collected using Maslach Burnout Inventory, General Health Questionnaire� (GHQ-28), and a Resilience scale (Dr. Vijaya Lakshmi and Dr. Shruti Narain). Descriptive statistics correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: One hundred and twenty-six (70%) respondents were young adults. Thirty-two (17.78%) respondents had a high Emotional Exhaustion (EE) score. A high Depersonalization score (DP) was seen in 24 (13.33%) and a low sense of Personal Accomplishment (PA) was perceived by 22 (12.22%). More nurses (55, 52.4%) had high resilience scores compared with doctors (21, 28%). Doctors (21, 28%) experienced more psychological morbidity than nurses (15, 14%). Among the domains of GHQ-28, high scores were observed in Somatic, Anxiety/Insomnia, and Social Dysfunction (mean 4.44 � 3.92, 4.61 � 3.85, and 4.54 � 3.16, respectively) and low scores in the severe depression domain (mean 2.48/�29). Conclusion: Fifteen to eighteen percent of HCPs scored high levels of EE, DP, and low PA. Burnout was more common in doctors who had worked in the cancer center for longer. However, the converse was true for nurses. HCPs with high resilience scores had less burnout. Age and resilience protect from burnout.

Problems and improvement suggestions for job burnout measurement tools and their application / 环境与职业医学

Job burnout is a hot topic in occupational health psychology research at home and abroad. This paper reviewed the concept and development of job burnout, introduced the common tools measuring job burnout, indicated the problems reported in the measurement tools of job burnout, proposed suggestions on the introduction, translation, development and use of burnout measurement tools, summarized the new trend of research on job burnout abroad, and prospected the future research work of job burnout in China.

La "moda del burnout' en el sector salud: una revisión sistemática de la literatura / The «fashion of burnout"in the health sector: a systematic review of the literature

Resumen El propósito de este revisión sistemática fue describir la situación actual del síndrome de burnout en Colombia en estudiantes y trabajadores de las ciencias de la salud. Se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos Medline, Scopus, Science Direct, Lilacs y repositorios de revistas como Scielo, Pubmed, Redylacs, BIRE-ME. Se llevó a cabo un filtro inicial mediante títulos y resúmenes de acuerdo con los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Posteriormente, se evaluó la calidad metodológica y con los estudios incluidos se estimó la prevalencia global. Finalmente se seleccionaron tres estudios. La población total fue de 5874 estudiantes y profesionales de las ciencias de la salud, 96,1 % (n=5647) y 3,86 % (n=227), respectivamente. Esta revisión deja en evidencia que en Colombia, aunque se han realizado varios estudios relacionados con el síndrome de Burnout, aún se requieren más investigaciones con mayor rigurosidad metodológica que profundicen en las intervenciones una vez sea diagnosticado.

Abstract The aim of the present systematic review was to describe the current situation of the Burnout Syndrome in Colombia in students and workers of the health sciences. A search was made in the databases: Medline, Scopus, Science Direct, Lilacs and magazine repositories: Scielo, Pubmed, Redylacs, BIREME. An initial filter was carried out through titles and abstracts according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subsequently, the methodological quality was evaluated and with the included studies, the overall prevalence was estimated. Finally, three studies were selected, the total population was of 5874 students and professionals of the health sciences, 96.1% (n = 5647) and 3.86% (n = 227) respectively. This review shows that in Colombia, although several studies related to Burnout Syndrome have been carried out, there is still more research with greater methodological rigor that delves into complications once the syndrome is diagnosed.

Prevalencia del síndrome de burnout en estudiantes de medicina / Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in medical students

Introducción: El síndrome de burnout puede afectar a los estudiantes de manera similar que a los profesionales formales. Además del cansancio emocional, despersonalización y baja realización personal, se añade un cuarto componente en el contexto estudiantil: la emoción negativa frente al aprendizaje. Objetivo: Determinar la presencia del síndrome de burnout en estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes (UNIANDES), en Ecuador. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal, comparativo de 90 estudiantes, durante el semestre comprendido entre octubre de 2017 y marzo de 2018. Se estudiaron las variables edad, sexo, estado civil, número de hijos, vivienda compartida, trabajo extraacadémico y las dimensiones de la escala para la clasificación del síndrome de burnout: Agotamiento emocional, Despersonalización y Realización personal, según los criterios del Maslach Burnout Inventory. Conclusiones: El mayor nivel de síndrome de burnout fue el moderado, seguido del severo. Hubo una mayor frecuencia de estudiantes mujeres afectadas y con categoría de burnout moderado. Incluso a un nivel leve ya apareció agotamiento emocional y despersonalización entre los estudiantes. En cambio, la dimensión Realización personal del síndrome apareció en el nivel severo. Los estudiantes que tuvieron trabajo extraacadémico presentaron una prevalencia alta del síndrome de burnout(AU)

Introduction: Burnout syndrome can affect students in a similar way as formal professionals. In addition to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low personal fulfillment, a fourth component is added in the student context: negative emotion in the face of learning. Objective: To determine the presence of burnout syndrome in students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Regional Autonomous University of the Andes (UNIANDES), in Ecuador. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, comparative study of 90 students was carried out during the semester between October 2017 and March 2018. The variables age, sex, marital status, number of children, shared housing, extra-academic work and the dimensions of the scale for the classification of burnout syndrome: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal fulfillment, according to the criteria of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Conclusions: The highest level of burnout syndrome was moderate, followed by severe. There was a higher frequency of affected female students with a moderate burnout category. Even at a slight level, emotional exhaustion and depersonalization have already appeared among the students. Instead, the Personal Realization dimension of the syndrome appeared at the severe level. Students who had extra-academic work had a high prevalence of burnout syndrome(AU)

Prevalencia del síndrome de Burnout en trabajadores de empresa termoeléctrica, Choloma, Honduras. Diciembre 2019 / Prevalence of Burnout syndrome in thermoelectric company workers, Choloma, Honduras. December 2019

Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia del Síndrome de Burnout en trabajadores de empresa termoeléctrica en Choloma, Honduras, diciembre 2019. Diseño: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, realizado en empresa termoeléctrica, Choloma, Honduras, con una muestra a conveniencia de 35 trabajadores del departamento de Mantenimiento Mecánico Motores, tomando en cuenta los criterios de inclusión, utilizando un cuestionario que incluyó los elementos sociolaborales y los componentes del Maslach Burnout Inventory- General Survey. Resultados: La prevalencia de síndrome de burnout obtenida al aplicar la Escala de Maslach Burnout Inventory en los trabajadores técnicos de empresa termoeléctrica es de 14% (5); con puntuaciones altas en las dimensiones de agotamiento emocional y cinismo/despersonalización y puntuaciones bajas en eficacia profesional. De los trabajadores encuestados, un 29% (10) se encuentra en riesgo moderado, pues presentan niveles altos en las dimensiones agotamiento o cinismo/despersonalización, o baja en eficacia profesional. El 43% (15) se encuentra en riesgo leve, debido a que puntuaron medio en 1 o 2 dimensiones. Conclusiones: A pesar de que la prevalencia del Síndrome de Burnout definido es baja, es importante resaltar que existe un porcentaje considerablemente alto de trabajadores en riesgo de desarrollar síndrome de burnout. Además, se evidencia que los trabajadores con Síndrome de Burnout oscilan entre los 20 y los 39 años, siendo la población más joven afectada por el síndrome de burnout. Palabras clave: Síndrome de burnout, síndrome de quemado, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Maslach Burnout Inventory-General survey, Personal Técnico, empresa termoeléctrica, MBI-GS

Adaptación y validación del Inventario de Burnout de Maslach en profesionales argentinos de la salud mental / Adaptation and validation of the Maslach Burnout Inventory in Argentinian mental health professionals

Objetivo: el objetivo de este estudio instrumental fue adaptar la versión española del Inventario de Burnout de Maslach (MBI-HSS) en una muestra (n = 544) de psicólogos y psiquiatras argentinos de entre 23 y 71 años de edad. Métodos: para evaluar la estructura interna del instrumento se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) por medio del método de estimación de Máxima Verosimilitud robusto. La consistencia interna se calculó mediante el coeficiente de confiabilidad compuesta (fc). Resultados: el modelo inicial mostró índices de ajuste aceptables (CFI = .87, TLI = .86; RMSEA = .06; SRMR = .07). Tras la eliminación del ítem 12 del análisis, el ajuste del modelo mejoró satisfactoriamente (CFI = .91, TLI = .90, RMSEA = .05, SRMR = .06) confirmándose la estructura trifactorial. El cálculo de consistencia interna arrojó valores considerados muy buenos (fc > .70). Conclusión: se concluye que el MBI-HSS es una escala fiable y válida para la evaluación del Burnout en psicólogos y psiquiatras argentinos. Se discuten los resultados y sus posibles implicaciones en futuras investigaciones.

Objective: The aim of this instrumental study was to adapt the Spanish version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) in a sample (n = 544) of Argentinian psychologists and psychiatrists aged 23 to 71. Method: A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to evaluate the internal structure of the instrument using the robust maximum likelihood estimation. Additionally, the internal consistency was calculated using the composite reliability (CR) coefficient. Results: The original structure provided an acceptable ût to the data (CFI = .87, TLI = .86, RMSEA = .06, SRMR = .07). However, the three-factor model had a closer fit to the data after excluding item 12 from the analysis (CFI = .91, TLI = .90, RMSEA = .05, SRMR = .06). The internal consistency yielded very good values (CR > .70). Conclusion: It is concluded that the MBI-HSS is a reliable and valid scale to measure burnout in Argentinian psychologists and psychiatrists. The results and their possible implications for future investigations are discussed in this paper.

Burnout Among Catholic Priests in Brazil: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Padres católicos experimentam uma infinidade de estressores em seu trabalho pastoral, enfrentam inúmeras demandas e irrealistas expectativas, estão sob constante escrutínio e cercados por uma cultura cada vez mais secular e aparentemente menos solidária. Consequentemente, padres podem experimentar níveis significativos de burnout, que é caracterizada como uma síndrome resultante de respostas inadequadas ao estresse emocional crônico. O objetivo desta pesquisa de natureza transversal foi investigar a prevalência de burnout entre clero católico no Brasil e fatores associados a esta síndrome nesta população. Os participantes (N = 242), selecionados aleatoriamente entre o clero católico no Brasil, responderam o Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), um questionário sociodemográfico e diversos itens para avaliar variáveis psicossociais e espirituais. Os resultados indicam que aproximadamente um terço dos padres no Brasil experimentam de moderados a altos níveis de burnout. Padres mais novos relataram níveis mais altos de burnout. Satisfação profissional, apoio social, autocuidado e práticas espirituais se correlacionaram significativamente com níveis mais baixos de burnout. Em consonância com a literatura sobre o burnout do clero, estes achados sugerem que esses fatores podem ter um efeito protetivo contra o burnout entre os padres. Em conclusão, há um significativo número de padres no Brasil sentindo-se sobrecarregados e experimentando níveis clinicamente significativos de burnout. Esse é um problema que deve ser levado a sério e que requer atenção imediata.

Catholic priests experience a myriad of stressors in their pastoral work, face countless demands and unrealistic expectations, are under constant scrutiny, and are surrounded by a culture that is increasingly secular and apparently less supportive. Consequently, priests may experience significant levels of burnout, which is characterized as a syndrome resulted from inadequate responses to chronic emotional stress. The purpose of this cross-sectional research was to investigate the rates of burnout among Catholic clergy in Brazil and associated factors. Randomly selected Catholic priests in Brazil (N = 242) were given the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), a sociodemographic questionnaire, and several survey items to assess psychosocial and spiritual variables. Results indicated that approximately one third of priests in Brazil experience moderate to high burnout rates. Younger priests reported higher levels of burnout. Vocational satisfaction, social support, self-care, and spiritual practices were significantly correlated to lower levels of burnout. In consistency with the literature on clergy burnout, these findings suggest that these factors may have a buffering effect on burnout among priests. In conclusion, there is a significant number of priests in Brazil feeling overwhelmed and experiencing clinically significant burnout levels. This is a problem that has to be taken seriously and requires immediate attention.

Síndrome de desgaste profesional en médicos del Hospital Docente Pediátrico Cerro / Professional Burnout Syndrome in doctors of the Pediatric Teaching Hospital of Cerro

Introducción: El Síndrome de desgaste profesional o burnout constituye una respuesta al estrés laboral crónico, que se origina al fracasar las estrategias que emplean las personas para tratar estas situaciones. Objetivo: Determinar la frecuencia del Síndrome de desgaste profesional y el comportamiento de sus tres componentes, en médicos del Hospital Pediátrico Docente Cerro. Material y Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal, en una muestra de 45 médicos que laboraron en durante el mes de marzo de 2017, de un universo de 65 profesionales. Se empleó el cuestionario Maslach Burnout Inventor. Se clasificaron como Síndrome de desgaste profesional cuando las tres secciones estaban con cifras elevadas. Los sujetos que en tres de ellas mostraron grados bajos fueron clasificados como no propensos los que alcanzaron tener en alguna división un grado medio se consideraron propenso en forma moderada; los que mostraron un grado alto y los otros grupos media y baja, fueron valorados como altamente propenso a presentar el citado síndrome. Se utilizaron proporciones simples y las medidas de tendencia central para el análisis. Resultados: Se obtuvo 100 por ciento de respuestas, 6,7 por ciento de los evaluados presentó el Síndrome de desgaste profesional, 31,1 por ciento se evaluó como no propenso. El resto de la población se mostró en 26,6 por ciento moderadamente propenso y 35,5 por ciento altamente propenso. Conclusiones: Es importante considerar y evaluar la existencia de este síndrome que aunque muestra una baja frecuencia, expresa gran peligro potencial, a desarrollar el mismo, en más de la mitad de la población estudiada(AU)

Introduction: Professional Burnout Syndrome is a response to chronic work stress, which results from the failure of the strategies to treat these situations. Objective: To determine the frequency of Professional Burnout Syndrome and the behaviour of its three components in the doctors of the Pediatric Teaching Hospital of Cerro. Material and method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 45 doctors from a universe of 65 professionals who worked during the month of March 2018. Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) was used. They were classified as presenting Professional Burnout Syndrome when the three sections had very high figures. The individuals that demonstrated to have low degrees were classified as not prone to the syndrome; those that reached an average degree in some dimension were considered moderately prone; the ones that showed a high degree as well as other groups with average and low degrees were assessed as highly prone to presenting the aforementioned syndrome. Simple proportions and central tendency measures were used for the analysis. Results: A 100 of answers were obtained; 6.7 percent of those evaluated presented Professional Burnout Syndrome; 31.1 percent were evaluated as not prone. The rest of the population showed to be moderately prone (26.6 percent) and a 35.5 percent was considered highly prone. Conclusions: It is important to take into account and evaluate the existence of this syndrome which, although it demonstrates to have a low frequency, it shows a great potential danger of developing the syndrome in more than half of the population studied(AU)

A study on the characteristics of Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) of workers in one electronics company

BACKGROUND: This study investigated characteristics according to demographic, occupational factors of Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) and related scales to MBI-GS. METHODS: The subjects of the study were 3,331 workers in 3 different workplaces of one electronics company. They filled in demographic factors surveys, occupational factors surveys, MBI-GS, Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and World Health Organization Quality Of Life-Abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF). The correlations between sub-scales of MBI-GS and KOSS-SF, PHQ-9, WHOQOL-BREF were analyzed respectively. And KOSS-SF, PHQ-9, and WHOQOL-BREF were categorized; mean scores of sub-scales of MBI-GS were compared; and the quartiles of sub-scales of MBI-GS were presented. RESULTS: A comparison of mean scores of MBI-GS according to demographic and occupational factors showed a significant difference according to age, problem drinking behavior, working time, and working duration in exhaustion regardless of sex. In professional efficacy, a significant difference was observed in age, marital status, working type, and working duration. And as a result of correlation analysis, the correlation coefficient between exhaustion and PHQ-9 was the highest regardless of sex. In addition, regardless of sex, exhaustion and cynicism scores tended to increase and professional efficacy score tended to decrease as the work stress level rose. Same tendency is shown in case of the more severe the symptom of depression and the lower quality of life. When the quartile for sub-scales' score of MBI-GS were investigated, the burnout was more pronounced in female than in male. CONCLUSIONS: Many demographic and occupational factors affect burnout were identified in one electronics company, and we investigated which sub-scales of MBI-GS were affected. Through this study, burnout characteristics were identified in a few population group of Korea, and the results are expected to be useful for burnout risk group identification, counseling, etc.

Síndrome de Burnout: factores asociados en médicos de un hospital tipo III / Burnout syndrome: associated factors in physicians of a type III hospital

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo analizar la prevalencia y factores asociados al Síndrome de Burnout en médicos residentes y médicos especialistas del Hospital tipo III "Dr. Rafael Medina Jiménez" de la localidad de Pariata, municipio Vargas, estado Vargas, Venezuela, durante los meses de julio a septiembre de 2016. Métodos: Investigación de tipo descriptivo transversal. La muestra estuvo constituida por 67 médicos residentes y 89 médicos especialistas que laboran en la institución. Las variables de investigación fueron variable dependiente: síndrome de Burnout y variable independiente: nivel profesional, la edad, sexo y estado civil, horario de trabajo, horas de contacto con pacientes, servicio hospitalario al que pertenece, satisfacción por el salario y presencia de síntomas físicos y emocionales asociados con Burnout. El instrumento de recolección fue encuesta sociodemográfica y Maslach Burnout Inventory. La interpretación de resultados se hizo mediante baremo validado para Venezuela. Para el tratamiento estadístico del cruce de variables se utilizó el estadístico Chi2. Resultados: La prevalencia del síndrome fue de 24,4%. Se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa entre Burnout y grupo etario, estado civil y número de horas de contacto con los pacientes. Conclusión: No hubo asociación con sexo, nivel profesional, horas de trabajo en el centro asistencial, servicio hospitalario al que pertenece, satisfacción salarial y presencia de síntomas físicos y emocionales(AU)

The objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence and factors associated with Burnout Syndrome in resident physicians and specialist physicians of Hospital Type III "Dr. Rafael Medina Jiménez "from the town of Pariata, Vargas municipality, Vargas state, Venezuela, during the months of July to September 2016. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive research. The sample consisted of 67 resident physicians and 89 specialist physicians who work in the institution. The research variables are dependent variable: Burnout syndrome and independent variable: professional level, age, sex and marital status, work schedule, contact hours with patients, hospital service to which it belongs, satisfaction with the salary and presence of symptoms physical and emotional associated with Burnout. The collection instrument was a sociodemographic survey and Maslach Burnout Inventory. The interpretation of results was done through a validated scale for Venezuela. For the statistical treatment of the crossing of variables, the Chi2 statistic was used. Results: The prevalence of the syndrome was 24.4%. A statistically significant association was found between Burnout and age group, marital status and number of contact hours with patients. Conclusion: There was no association with sex, professional level, hours of work in the health center, hospital service to which it belongs, salary satisfaction and presence of physical and emotional symptoms(AU)

Factors Associated with Emotional Exhaustion in South Korean Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

OBJECTIVE: We examined associations between emotional exhaustion and selected sociodemographic and psychological factors among nurses in inpatient and outpatient nursing units at a university hospital in South Korea. METHODS: The participants were 386 nurses who completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory, a measure of emotional exhaustion. Psychological characteristics were evaluated, including hardiness, self-esteem, experience of trauma, resilience, perceived stress, and social support. Correlation analyses examined the relationships between emotional exhaustion with sociodemographic, occupational, and psychological characteristics. Linear regression was used to evaluate the associations between emotional exhaustion and the assessed characteristics. RESULTS: Higher emotional exhaustion scores were associated with greater depression, anxiety, traumatic experience, and perceived stress. Exhaustion was inversely associated with hardiness, self-esteem, resilience, and quality of life. The regression analysis indicated that gender, marriage, resilience, depression, perceived stress, and secondary traumatic stress were significantly associated with emotional exhaustion. CONCLUSION: This study showed that psychological characteristics, such as resilience, depression, and secondary traumatic experiences, may cause emotional exhaustion. Understanding the needs of people with distinct demographic and psychological characteristics offers valuable direction for the development of intervention programs to prevent burnout among nurses.

Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in staff of juvenile facilities: Differences according to their socio-labour context / Prevalência da síndrome de Burnout em pessoal de centros de menores: diferenças segundo seu contexto socioprofissional / Prevalência del síndrome de Burnout en personal de centros de menores: diferencias según su contexto sociolaboral

Abstract This study is aimed at determining the prevalence of burnout and its three components (emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and lack of self-fulfilment) in the staff of juvenile facilities in Spain, and to analyze the predictive capacity of various epidemiological and occupational factors regarding the likelihood of suffering the aforementioned syndrome. For this end, a quantitative cross-sectional research was carried out with a sample of 160 professionals by means of an ad hoc questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The burnout results in juvenile facilities show an average impact of emotional exhaustion (40%) and self-fulfilment (41.2%) and a low depersonalisation (55.6%). Likewise, it is confirmed that the location and the age of the centre are significant sources of variation in emotional exhaustion, as well as gender is in depersonalisation, and profession in self-fulfilment. In conclusion, the greatest predisposition to suffer Burnout occurs in unmarried women aged between 34 and 43, with little work experience, permanent contract and working as social educators or social workers in alternate shifts (morning or afternoon) in urban centres.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a prevalência da síndrome de burnout e de seus três componentes (esgotamento emocional, despersonalização e falta de realização pessoal) no pessoal de alguns centros de menores na Espanha e analisar a capacidade preditiva de diversos fatores epidemiológicos e profissionais sobre a probabilidade de padecer dessa síndrome. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa quantitativa de corte transversal numa amostra de 160 profissionais mediante a aplicação de um questionário elaborado ad hoc e do Maslach Burnout Inventory. Os resultados obtidos mostram uma incidência média em esgotamento emocional (40%) e realização pessoal (41,2%), e uma baixa despersonalização (55,6%) no burnout de profissionais de centros de menores. Além disso, confirma-se que a localização do centro e a antiguidade são fontes significativas de variação no esgotamento emocional, bem como o sexo na despersonalização, e a profissão na realização pessoal. Em conclusão, a maior pré-disposição a sofrer burnout é produzida em mulheres solteiras, com idade entre 34 e 43 anos, com pouca experiência profissional, contrato fixo e que trabalham como educadoras ou trabalhadoras sociais em períodos alternados (manhã ou tarde) dos centros localizados em centros urbanos.

Resumen El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la prevalencia del síndrome de burnout y de sus tres componentes (agotamiento emocional, despersonalización y falta de realización personal) en el personal de algunos centros de menores en España y analizar la capacidad predictiva de diversos factores epidemiológicos y laborales sobre la probabilidad de padecer dicho síndrome. Para ello, se llevó a cabo una investigación cuantitativa de corte transversal en una muestra de 160 profesionales mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario elaborado ad hoc y el Maslach Burnout Inventory. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una incidencia media en agotamiento emocional (40 %) y realización personal (41.2 %), y una baja despersonalización (55.6 %) en el burnout de profesionales de centros de menores. Asimismo, se confirma que la ubicación del centro y la antigüedad son fuentes significativas de variación en el agotamiento emocional, así como el sexo en la despersonalización, y la profesión en la realización personal. En conclusión, la mayor predisposición a sufrir burnout se produce en mujeres solteras y con edades entre los 34 y 43 años, con poca experiencia laboral, contrato fijo, y que trabajan como educadoras o trabajadoras sociales en turnos alternos (mañana o tarde) de los centros ubicados en cascos urbanos.

Estudio descriptivo del síndrome de burnout en becados de psiquiatría / Burnout syndrome in psychiatry residents: a descriptive study

El síndrome burnout se define como una respuesta a un estrés emocional crónico, cuyos rasgos principales son el agotamiento físico y psicológico, una actitud fría y despersonalizada en la relación con los demás y un sentimiento de inadecuación en las tareas que se han de realizar. Actualmente es entendido como un problema social y de salud pública, que daña la calidad de vida de la persona que lo padece y disminuye la calidad asistencial. Considerando la alta carga emocional que supone el contacto permanente con dificultades de salud mental, este estudio tiene como objetivo explorar los niveles de riesgo de desgaste profesional en un grupo de médicos cursando el programa de especialidad en psiquiatría. Se aplicó la encuesta Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) a un total de 22 becados de psiquiatría de la Clínica Psiquiátrica Universitaria (en septiembre 2010), y se registraron las características demográficas para el análisis posterior. Los puntajes promedio obtenidos en las subescalas de agotamiento Emocional, Despersonalización, y Logros Personales se analizan para distintos subgrupos de acuerdo a las características demográficas estudiadas (género, estado civil, experiencia previa, programa de formación y año de beca).

Universalidad del constructo del Maslach Burnout Inventory en un contexto latinoamericano / Universality of the construct Maslach Burnout Inventory in a Latin American context

Resumen El uso universal del Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), y sus versiones, ha creado un marco de inferencias polémicas sobre el cimiento anglosajón del MBI. El estudio analiza la universalidad del constructo de burnout del MBI en un contexto latinoamericano, examinando su validez, mediante análisis factorial exploratorio, confirmatorio y de fiabilidad. Un total de 505 docentes nicaragüenses participaron en el estudio. El 41% de los ítems no superaron las cargas factoriales. El mayor cuestionamiento acopia las inferencias de las dimensiones Despersonalización y Realización personal, apuntando a la probable falta de correspondencia cultural del constructo. El Agotamiento emocional resultó consistente y con la fiabilidad aceptable. El modelo del análisis factorial confirmatorio con el mejor ajuste mostró que el burnout puede ser interpretado como parte de una sola variable latente. Se concluyó que el constructo del MBI, tal como se plantea, no muestra suficiente peso para asumir su universalidad entre culturas heterogéneas. Las inconsistencias encontradas en la Despersonalización y la Realización personal dan indicios que se trata de un fenómeno específico ligado a contextos culturales determinados.

Abstract The universal use of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and its versions has created a framework of controversial inferences about the MBI's Anglo-Saxon foundation. The study analyzes the universality of the MBI burnout construct in a Latin American context, examining its validity, through exploratory, confirmatory factor analysis plus reliability; 505 Nicaraguan teachers participated in the study; 41% of the items did not surpass the factorial loads. The major inquiring points out to the inferences of the Depersonalization and Emotional exhaustion was consistent and with acceptable reliability. The model of Confirmatory Factor Analysis with the best fit showed that burnout can be interpreted as part of a single latent variable. It was concluded that the MBI construct, as proposed, does not show enough weight to assume its universality among heterogeneous cultures. The inconsistencies found in Depersonalization and Personal Realization give indications that it is a specific phenomenon linked to particular cultural contexts.

Presencia de síndrome de burnout en una muestra de residentes y otorrinolaringólogos de Chile / Burnout syndrome in a sample of residents and otolaryngologists from Chile

Introducción: El síndrome de Burnout o desgaste profesional relacionado con el trabajo se genera frente a un estrés laboral crónico en individuos que trabajan con personas. Se caracteriza por un agotamiento emocional, despersonalización y baja realización personal. Objetivo: Evaluar el síndrome de Burnout en los médicos residentes y otorrinolaringólogos (ORL) del país y establecer una relación entre las características sociodemográficas. Material y método: Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal. Se envió el inventario Burnout de Maslach (MBI) mediante correo electrónico a todos los residentes y ORL miembros de la Sociedad Chilena de Otorrinolaringología, Medicina y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello (SOCHIORL). Se utilizó test exacto de Fisher para evaluar asociación entre variables cualitativas. Resultados: De un total de 432 miembros de la SOCHIORL se recibieron 133 encuestas, de las cuales se analizaron 117 contestadas correctamente. El 100% del total de los encuestados presentó Burnout ya sea de alto grado o intermedio. Los que presentaron mayor porcentaje de alto grado de Burnout son aquellos entre 25 y 35 años, con 53% (p =0,03). El mayor grado de Burnout se observó en los residentes (57%) (p =0,03). Conclusión: El síndrome de Burnout tiene una alta prevalencia entre los ORL del país, especialmente en residentes y jóvenes ORL y quienes llevan pocos años en el desarrollo de la especialidad. Es necesario buscar herramientas para enfrentar y combatir esta realidad.

Introduction: Burnout syndrome is generated against a chronic work stress on individuals working with people. It is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment. Aim: To assess Burnout in residents and otolaryngologists (ORL) in the country and establish a relationship between sociodemographic characteristics. Material and method: A cross sectional study was conducted. Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was sent via email to all residents and ORL members of the Chilean Society of Otolaryngology, Medicine and Head and Neck Surgery (SOCHIORL). Fisher exact test was used to assess the association between qualitative variables. Results: Of a total of 432 members of SOCHIORL, 133 surveys were received, of which 117 were analysed. 100% of respondents had Burnout, either high or intermediate degree. Those with higher percentage of high Burnout are those between 25 and 35 years (53%) (p =0.03). The greatest degree of Burnout was observed in residents (57%) (p =0.03). Conclusion: Burnout syndrome is highly prevalent among ORL in Chile, especially in residents and young ORL with few years in the medical practice of the specialty. It is necessary to search for tools to confront and combat this reality.

Validez factorial del Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey en ocho países Latinoamericanos / Factorial Validity of the Maslach-Burnout Inventory-General Survey in eight countries of Latin America

Objetivo: hoy es claro que el síndrome de quemarse por el trabajo no está necesariamente restringido a los profesionales de los servicios humanos y el uso del MBI-HSS sería inadecuado para aquellos trabajadores cuya función laboral esencial no está en el servicio a otras personas. Lo que llevó a la creación de un instrumento especial para trabajadores que no están en servicios humanos: el MBI-GS. En Latinoamérica son numerosos los estudios con MBI-HSS, pero el uso del MBI-GS aún no se ha extendido; es de esperarse que a corto plazo lo haga y por ello es relevante contar con estudios de validación instrumental en esta región. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal, descriptivo, con una muestra aleatoria no representativa de la Población Económicamente Activa en 8 países latinoamericanos. Participaron 2470 trabajadores no asistenciales, pertenecientes al sector de la economía formal, con al menos un año de antigüedad laboral. Resultados: Los factores extraídos no coincidieron con el modelo trifactorial de la escala, los ítems de agotamiento emocional y cinismo se agrupan en el primer factor, excepto el ítem 8, que pertenece a cinismo y aparece en el tercer factor, pero con la menor carga factorial (0,362); en el factor 2 se agrupan correctamente los ítems de eficacia profesional. El análisis factorial exploratorio mostró que el instrumento explica el 53,85% de la varianza total con un alpha de cronbach de 0,75. Conclusiones: se recomienda hacer mayores análisis en la línea de autores que aseguran que el síndrome de burnout se compone tan sólo de dos dimensiones; y utilizar el instrumento como tres escalas de manera independiente y no usar el puntaje total MBI.

Objective: Nowadays it is clear that the syndrome of being burned at work is not necessarily restricted to professionals in the human services and the use of the MBI-HSS would be inappropriate for those workers whose essential job function is not in service to others persons. This is what led to the creation and use of the MBI-GS. In Latin America, there are numerous studies with MBI-HSS, although the use of the MBI-GS has not yet being spread, it is expected that in the short term it will do so, and it is therefore relevant to count with studies of instrumental validation in this domain. Material and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive study, with a random sample unrepresentative of the Economically Active Population in 8 Latin American countries. 2470 workers with no one human service participated; they belonged to the sector of the formal economy, with at least one year of seniority. Results: The extracted factors do not coincided with the threefactor model of the scale, the items of emotional exhaustion and cynicism are grouped in the first factor, except the item 8, which belongs to cynicism and it appears in the third factor but with the lower factor load (0,362); in factor 2 the professional efficacy items are grouped correctly. The analysis of the exploratory factor showed that the instrument explains the 53,85% of the total variance with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0,75. Conclusions: It is recommended to do further analysis in the line of authors that ensure that the burnout syndrome consists only of two dimensions; and use the instrument as three scales in an independent way and do not use the total score MBI.

Valoración de las Subescalas de Maslach Burnout Inventory en Personal de Enfermería

El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la prevalencia del síndrome de Burnout y su relación con factores sociodemográficos y laborales en personal de enfermería del Servicio de Clínica Médica del Hospital Central del Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS) entre noviembre del 2010 a enero del 2011. Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo transversal y para la medición del síndrome de Burnout se utilizó el Maslach Burnout Inventory. Participaron 106 personas con una edad media ± DE de 31 ± 7 años. Los valores promedios ± desvío estándar obtenidos en las distintas subescalas del MBI fueron en cansancio emocional 25,9 ± 13,6; despersonalización 10,8 ± 7,4; y realización personal 34,0 ± 9,1. La prevalencia del síndrome de Burnout fue del 18,9%, que estuvo asociado a mayor edad y a mayor número de pacientes que atiende. Se recomienda implementar estrategias de prevención del Burnout para un mejor desempeño del personal de enfermería del IPS.

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome and its relationship to work and socio-demographic factors in the nursing personnel of general medicine area at the Central Hospital of the Social Security Institute. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out using the Maslach Burnout Inventory to determine the presence of burnout. A total of 106 individuals participated in the study with a mean age ± SD of 31 ± 7 years. The mean values ± standard deviation for the MBI subscales were as follows: 25.9 ± 13.6 for emotional exhaustion, 10.8 ± 7.4 for depersonalization, and 34.0 ± 9.1 for personal accomplishment. The prevalence of burnout syndrome was 18.9%, which was associated with age older than 30 years and higher number of patients under their care. Implementation of burnout prevention strategies for better performance of nursing staff of IPS is recommended.

The prevalence of burnout and the related factors among some medical students in Korea / 한국의학교육

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between the prevalence of burnout and its related factors in medical students in Korea. METHODS: All available medical students in the metropolitan city of Daejeon, Korea, were asked to answer self-administered questionnaires from July 1 to July 26 in 2013. A total of 534 medical students participated. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) and structured questionnaires on related factors were used. Confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha were used to verify the applicability of the MBI-SS to medical students in Korea. We also performed chi-square test and logistic regression analysis to identify the factors that were associated with burnout. RESULTS: The MBI-SS was reliable and valid in measuring burnout in Korean medical students. Our confirmatory factor analysis approved and explained the appropriateness of the model fit. The prevalence of burnout among medical students was 26.4% (n=141). Such rates were higher in students who were female, experienced greater levels of depression, had poor academic performance, feared dropping out, and were stressed by the poor quality of the class facilities. CONCLUSION: The MBI-SS is a valid instrument to measure academic burnout in Korean medical students. Further studies should be performed, because improvements in the mental health of medical students will benefit these doctors-to-be and their future patients.

Factores de riesgo psicosocial y burnout en población económicamente activa de Lima, Perú / Psychosocial risk factors and burnout in economically active population of lima, Peru

El estudio de los factores de riesgo psicosocial recobra mayor relevancia ante las dinámicas impuestas por las economías globalizadas que generan entornos competitivos, aumentando las exigencias físicas, psicológicas y sociales de los trabajadores, quienes manifiestan diversas respuestas como el estrés laboral crónico también conocido como burnout o Síndrome de Quemarse por el Trabajo (SQT). El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la prevalencia del burnout y su relación con la presencia de factores de riesgo psicosocial laborales, percibidos como negativos en trabajadores de la Población Económicamente Activa (PEA) de Lima, Perú. Se encuestaron 339 trabajadores con la aplicación del Inventory General Survey (MBI-GS)¹, instrumento en su nueva versión, y la escala de Factores Psicosociales en el Trabajo², encontrándose prevalencia de burnout muy alto en la dimensión desgaste emocional o agotamiento (6,22%), asociado con 4 diferentes factores de riesgo psicosocial. El mayor factor de riesgo lo representan las exigencias laborales (p<0,004) y (OR= 6,979) con la dimensión cinismo de burnout; lo anterior deja de manifiesto que ante las exigencias laborales, los trabajadores expresan actitudes cínicas como mecanismo de defensa, por lo que se concluye que la prevalencia del burnout se relaciona significativamente con los factores de riesgo psicosocial, de ahí que las organizaciones deben prestar especial atención en estos factores.

The study of psychosocial risk factors regains more relevance to the dynamics imposed by globalized economies that generate competitive environments, increasing the physical, psychological and social needs of workers who manifest different answers as chronic job stress also known as Burnout or Syndrome of burning for Work (SQT). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of burnout and its relationship with the presence of occupational psychosocial risk factors, perceived as negative in workers of the Economically Active Population (EAP) in Lima, Peru. 339 workers were surveyed with the implementation of Inventory General Survey (MBI-GS)¹, instrument in its new version, and the scale of Psychosocial Factors in Work², finding high prevalence of burnout in the dimension emotional exhaustion (6,22% ), associated with 4 different psychosocial risk factors, the biggest risk factor is represented by work demands (p <0,004) and (OR = 6,979) with the cynicism of burnout dimension, the previous makes it clear that with work demands, workers expressed cynicism as a defense mechanism, so it is concluded that the prevalence of burnout was significantly related to psychosocial risk factors, hence that organizations should pay special attention to these factors.