ABSTRACT
Introduction: Burnout Syndrome (SB) has been studied in large numbers of professional people, but in our environment do not yet have reports on students of health sciences. The objective was to determine the prevalence of SB and factors associated in seven Peruvian medicine schools. Methods: Analytical, multicenter cross-sectional study. Through a self-applied to students who came to hospital offices in seven medical schools survey Peru. SB was defined as the positive test Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), besides other socio-educational and habits was measured variables. P values were obtained using generalized linear models, adjusting for the university of origin. Results: Of the 557, the median age was 22 years (interquartile range: 21-24 years), 50% (278) were women. 8% (47) had positive SB, ranging 1-22% depending on the seat of respondent, increasing its prevalence increases as the year of study, 3% (3rd), 9% (4th), 13% (5th) and 12% (6th). The variables that increased the frequency of SB were coursing the last two years prior to boarding school (p < 0.001) and smoking (p < 0.001); conversely, the more hours of study (p = 0.047) reduced the frequency of SB, adjusted for sex. Conclusions: A low frequency of SB among students was found, however, it is important to know which factors are related, to intervene in search of improving the mental health of future health professionals.
Introducción: El Síndrome de Burnout (SB) ha sido estudiado en gran cantidad de poblaciones de profesionales, pero en nuestro medio aún no se tienen reportes en los estudiantes de ciencias de la salud. El objetivo fue determinar la prevalencia del SB y los factores que se asocian en siete facultades de medicina peruanas. Métodos: Estudio transversal analítico, multicéntrico. A través de una encuesta auto-aplicada en estudiantes que acudían a sedes hospitalarias en siete facultades de medicina del Perú. Se definió SB según la positividad del test Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), además se midió otras variables socio-educativas y hábitos. Se obtuvo los valores p mediante los modelos lineales generalizados, ajustando por la universidad de procedencia. Resultados: De los 557, la mediana de edades fue de 22 años (rango intercuartílico: 21-24 años), el 50% (278) fueron mujeres. El 8% (47) tenía SB positivo, con rangos de 1-22% según la sede de encuestado, aumentando su prevalencia según aumenta el año de estudios, 3% (3°), 9% (4°), 13% (5°) y 12% (6°). Las variables que aumentaron la frecuencia de SB fueron el cursar los dos últimos años previos a internado (p < 0,001) y el fumar (p < 0,001); por el contrario, la mayor cantidad de horas de estudio (p: 0,047) redujo la frecuencia de SB, ajustados por el sexo. Conclusiones: Se encontró una frecuencia baja de SB entre los estudiantes, sin embargo, es importante conocer qué factores se encuentran relacionados, para poder intervenir en busca de la mejora de la salud mental de los futuros profesionales de la salud.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Burnout, Professional/epidemiology , Students, Medical/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Multicenter Studies as Topic , Multivariate Analysis , Peru/epidemiology , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Self Report , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Peru is an increasingly popular tourist destination that poses a risk to travelers due to endemic vector-borne diseases (VBDs). The objective of our study was to determine which factors are associated with receiving pre-travel advice (PTA) for VBDs among travelers visiting Cuzco, Peru. A cross-sectional secondary analysis based on data from a survey among travelers departing Cuzco at Alejandro Velazco Astete International Airport during the period January-March 2012 was conducted. From the 1819 travelers included in the original study, 1717 were included in secondary data analysis. Of these participants, 42.2% received PTA and 2.9% were informed about vector-borne diseases, including yellow fever (1.8%), malaria (1.6%) and dengue fever (0.1%). Receiving information on VBDs was associated with visiting areas endemic to yellow fever and dengue fever in Peru. The only disease travelers received specific recommendations for before visiting an endemic area for was yellow fever. Only 1 in 30 tourists received information on VBD prevention; few of those who traveled to an endemic area were warned about specific risks for infectious diseases prior to their trip. These important findings show that most tourists who travel to Peru do not receive PTA for the prevention of infectious and VBD, which can affect not only the travelers but their countries of origin as well.
