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Objective: To evaluate the association of psychosocial and work factors in the presence of job exhaustion in physiotherapists and respiratory therapists of a highly complex hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. Materials and methods: An analytical cross-sectional study. 31 physiotherapists and respiratory therapists from a high complexity hospital were surveyed. The data collection was carried out through a virtual questionnaire, it included psychosocial, demographic and labor variables;the prevalence of burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory for health professionals. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed using SPSS version 25.0. Results: It was found that 93.5% (n = 29) corresponded to female, the mean age was 36±8.7 years old, with a type of fixed-term employment relationship of 96.8% (n = 30). Number of patients seen per shift of more than 15 patients in 38.7% (n = 12) of the cases. The 38.7% (n = 12) of the professionals presented job exhaustion, either due to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, or low personal fulfillment. Finally, 64.5% (n = 20) and 74.2% (n = 23) considered that their mental or physical health has deteriorated due to working conditions given the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Conclusion: A considerable percentage of professionals presented job exhaustion. Some psychosocial and working conditions are highlighted (insufficient staff, exhausting workday, lack of collaboration, loss of information) associated with the presence of burnout. There is deterioration in the physical and mental health of professionals due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. © 2022 Asociación Española de Fisioterapeutas
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Objective: To evaluate the association of psychosocial and work factors in the presence of job exhaustion in physiotherapists and respiratory therapists of a highly complex hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. Materials and methods: An analytical cross-sectional study. 31 physiotherapists and respiratory therapists from a high complexity hospital were surveyed. The data collection was carried out through a virtual questionnaire, it included psychosocial, demographic and labor variables;the prevalence of burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory for health professionals. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed using SPSS version 25.0. Results: It was found that 93.5% (n = 29) corresponded to female, the mean age was 36±8.7 years old, with a type of fixed-term employment relationship of 96.8% (n = 30). Number of patients seen per shift of more than 15 patients in 38.7% (n = 12) of the cases. The 38.7% (n = 12) of the professionals presented job exhaustion, either due to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, or low personal fulfillment. Finally, 64.5% (n = 20) and 74.2% (n = 23) considered that their mental or physical health has deteriorated due to working conditions given the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Conclusion: A considerable percentage of professionals presented job exhaustion. Some psychosocial and working conditions are highlighted (insufficient staff, exhausting workday, lack of collaboration, loss of information) associated with the presence of burnout. There is deterioration in the physical and mental health of professionals due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. © 2022 Asociación Española de Fisioterapeutas
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Resumen Objetivo Evaluar la asociación de los factores psicosociales y laborales frente a la presencia de agotamiento laboral en fisioterapeutas y terapeutas respiratorios de un hospital de alta complejidad de Bogotá, Colombia. Materiales y métodos Estudio transversal analítico. Se encuestaron a 31 fisioterapeutas y terapeutas respiratorios de un hospital de alta complejidad. La recolección de información se realizó a través de un cuestionario digital, incluyó variables psicosociales, demográficas y laborales. La prevalencia de burnout se evaluó mediante el Maslach Burnout Inventory para profesionales de la salud. Se realizaron análisis univariados y bivariados mediante SPSS versión 25.0. Resultados Se encontró que el 93,5% (n = 29) correspondió al sexo femenino, la media de edad fue de 36±8,7 años, con un tipo de vinculación laboral a término fijo del 96,8% (n = 30). El 38,7% (n = 12) de profesionales atiende más de 15 pacientes por turno. Frente a la presencia de burnout, el 38,7% (n = 12) presentan agotamiento laboral, ya sea por cansancio emocional, despersonalización o baja realización personal. Finalmente, un 64,5% (n = 20) y un 74,2% (n = 23) considera que su salud mental o física se ha deteriorado por las condiciones laborales dada la actual pandemia por SARS-CoV-2, respectivamente. Conclusiones Un porcentaje considerable de profesionales presenta agotamiento laboral. Se resaltan algunas condiciones psicosociales y laborales (insuficiente personal, jornada agotadora, falta colaboración, pérdida de información) asociadas a la presencia de burnout. Existe deterioro de la salud física y mental de los profesionales por la pandemia SARS-CoV-2. Objective To evaluate the association of psychosocial and work factors in the presence of job exhaustion in physiotherapists and respiratory therapists of a highly complex hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. Materials and methods An analytical cross-sectional study. 31 physiotherapists and respiratory therapists from a high complexity hospital were surveyed. The data collection was carried out through a virtual questionnaire, it included psychosocial, demographic and labor variables;the prevalence of burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory for health professionals. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed using SPSS version 25.0. Results It was found that 93.5% (n = 29) corresponded to female, the mean age was 36±8.7 years old, with a type of fixed-term employment relationship of 96.8% (n = 30). Number of patients seen per shift of more than 15 patients in 38.7% (n = 12) of the cases. The 38.7% (n = 12) of the professionals presented job exhaustion, either due to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, or low personal fulfillment. Finally, 64.5% (n = 20) and 74.2% (n = 23) considered that their mental or physical health has deteriorated due to working conditions given the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Conclusion A considerable percentage of professionals presented job exhaustion. Some psychosocial and working conditions are highlighted (insufficient staff, exhausting workday, lack of collaboration, loss of information) associated with the presence of burnout. There is deterioration in the physical and mental health of professionals due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.