[Frequency of burnout syndrome among health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic].

IF 0.5 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Revista medica de Chile Pub Date : 2022-10-01 DOI:10.4067/S0034-98872022001001342

Sebastián Olivares, Claudio Olmos, José Ruiz-Tagle, Gonzalo Campaña

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Abstract

Background: COVID-19 pandemic increased the prevalence of burnout syndrome.

Aim: To describe the prevalence of burnout syndrome in health care workers of a private clinic in the Metropolitan Region of Chile.

Material and methods: Cross-sectional study, the study population were health care workers of a private clinic. An online version of Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey was applied during June 2020. Variables such as age, sex, marital status, number of children, service, occupation, and night shift were studied.

Results: We collected 846 responses. A 36% (95% confidence intervals (CI) [32,8-39,2]) prevalence of high levels of burnout syndrome was found. Thirty one percent (95% CI [28,1-34,3]) of the respondents had high levels of emotional exhaustion (AE), 33% (95%CI [29,8-36,2]) had low personal fulfillment (RP) and 30% (95%CI [26,6-32,7]) had high levels of depersonalization (DP).

Conclusions: Healthcare workers showed concerning levels of burnout syndrome. It is recommended to pay special attention to high levels of emotional exhaustion in nursing and night shift staff. Institutions should develop and apply prevention and emotional support strategies in health personnel.

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[COVID-19大流行期间医护人员倦怠综合征的发生频率]。

背景:COVID-19大流行增加了倦怠综合征的患病率。目的:描述智利首都地区一家私人诊所的卫生保健工作者中职业倦怠综合征的患病率。材料与方法:横断面研究，研究人群为某私人诊所的医护人员。2020年6月，马斯拉奇职业倦怠量表-人类服务调查的在线版本被应用。研究了年龄、性别、婚姻状况、子女数量、服务、职业和夜班等变量。结果:共收集问卷846份。高水平倦怠综合征的患病率为36%(95%置信区间[32,8-39,2])。31% (95%CI[28,1-34,3])的被调查者有高水平的情绪耗竭(AE)， 33% (95%CI[29,8-36,2])有低水平的个人实现(RP)， 30% (95%CI[26,6-32,7])有高水平的人格解体(DP)。结论:医护人员存在不同程度的倦怠综合征。建议特别注意护理人员和夜班人员的高水平情绪耗竭。各机构应在保健人员中制定和应用预防和情感支持战略。

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Revista medica de Chile 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

1.20

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16.70%

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审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： La Revista Médica de Chile publica trabajos originales sobre temas de interés médico y de Ciencias Biomédicas, dando preferencia a los relacionados con la Medicina Interna y sus especialidades derivadas. Publicada mensualmente, desde 1872, por la Sociedad Médica de Santiago. La abreviatura de su título es Rev Med Chile, que debe ser usado en bibliografías, notas al pié de página, leyendas y referencias bibliográficas.