Relación entre la inteligencia emocional y el burnout en los médicos de Atención Primaria / Relationship between emotional intelligence and burnout syndrome in Primary Healthcare doctors

OBJETIVO: Evaluar la relación de la inteligencia emocional (IE) con el síndrome de burnout (BO) en los médicos de Atención Primaria. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio descriptivo transversal. EMPLAZAMIENTO: todos los centros de salud y consultorios del Principado de Asturias. PARTICIPANTES: médicos de Atención Primaria que estén en activo. Intervención: en abril de 2018 se envió un cuestionario anónimo autoadministrado con variables sociodemográficas, laborales y las escalas validadas TMMS-24 (IE) y MBI (BO). VARIABLES: la variable dependiente fue el BO. Como variables independientes se tomaron las 3 dimensiones de la IE, la edad, el sexo, el estado civil, el número de hijos, el tipo de formación, el tipo de contrato, el tiempo trabajado, las horas de guardia, los pacientes al día, el cupo, el ámbito rural o urbano, el área sanitaria, la relación con enfermería/hospital y la docencia. Análisis estadístico: inferencia bayesiana. RESULTADOS: Se enviaron 647 encuestas, participando 374 sujetos (tasa de respuesta del 57,8%). La distribución posterior de la prevalencia de BO fue del 64,5% [índice de credibilidad 95%: 59,7 a 69,2]. Encontramos asociación del BO con las 3 dimensiones de la IE; tener más habilidades emocionales disminuye el riesgo de presentar BO. Mostraron, además, incrementar la odds de prevalencia de BO la edad, el tipo de contrato, el ámbito urbano y la media de pacientes/día. Mostraron disminuir la odds de prevalencia tener hijos y ser tutor. CONCLUSIONES: Cabe destacar el elevado BO de los médicos de Atención Primaria, más de uno de cada 2 médicos están quemados. Por tanto, según resultados obtenidos, proponemos profundizar en la adquisición de habilidades relacionadas con la IE y mejorar las condiciones laborales en Atención Primaria

AIM: The purpose of this study is to analyse the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and burnout syndrome (BOS) in doctors in Primary Health Care. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional descriptive study. SETTING: All healthcare centres and clinics in Asturias. PARTICIPANTS: Doctors of Primary Health Care who are active. INTERVENTION: In April 2018, an anonymous self-administered questionnaire was sent to all concerned. It included sociodemographic data, employment data, and TMMS-24 (EI) and MBI (BOS) validated scales. VARIABLES: BOS as a dependent variable. Three dimensions of EI, age, sex, marital status, number of children, form of training, contract type, time worked, on-call hours, number of patients per day, quota, rural or urban setting, healthcare area, relationship with nursing/hospital, and teaching as independent variables. Statistical analysis: Bayesian inference. RESULTS: A total of 647 questionnaires were sent, and 374 subjects took part in the study (response rate: 57.8%). The subsequent distribution of BOS prevalence was 64.5% [95% credibility index: 59.7-69.2]. BOS was associated with 3 dimensions of the EI, and to have higher social skills decreased the risk of presenting with BOS. Age, contract type, urban setting, and number of patients per day tended to increase the odds of prevalence of BOS. Having children or being a guardian tended to decrease the odds of prevalence. CONCLUSIONS: The high level of BOS in Primary Health Care doctors should be pointed out, with more than one out of 2 doctors having burnout. Therefore, we suggest looking into how emotional skills are achieved, and also how to improve working conditions in Primary Health Care

[Relationship between emotional intelligence and burnout syndrome in Primary Healthcare doctors]. / Relación entre la inteligencia emocional y el burnout en los médicos de Atención Primaria.

AIM: The purpose of this study is to analyse the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and burnout syndrome (BOS) in doctors in Primary Health Care. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional descriptive study. SETTING: All healthcare centres and clinics in Asturias. PARTICIPANTS: Doctors of Primary Health Care who are active. INTERVENTION: In April 2018, an anonymous self-administered questionnaire was sent to all concerned. It included sociodemographic data, employment data, and TMMS-24 (EI) and MBI (BOS) validated scales. VARIABLES: BOS as a dependent variable. Three dimensions of EI, age, sex, marital status, number of children, form of training, contract type, time worked, on-call hours, number of patients per day, quota, rural or urban setting, healthcare area, relationship with nursing/hospital, and teaching as independent variables. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Bayesian inference. RESULTS: A total of 647 questionnaires were sent, and 374 subjects took part in the study (response rate: 57.8%). The subsequent distribution of BOS prevalence was 64.5% [95% credibility index: 59.7-69.2]. BOS was associated with 3 dimensions of the EI, and to have higher social skills decreased the risk of presenting with BOS. Age, contract type, urban setting, and number of patients per day tended to increase the odds of prevalence of BOS. Having children or being a guardian tended to decrease the odds of prevalence. CONCLUSIONS: The high level of BOS in Primary Health Care doctors should be pointed out, with more than one out of 2 doctors having burnout. Therefore, we suggest looking into how emotional skills are achieved, and also how to improve working conditions in Primary Health Care.