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Objective: To describe the differences in burnout syndrome (BS) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among health professionals, according to prevalence, levels, sociodemographic, occupational, risk, and protective factors. Methods: A comparative descriptive study was conducted, with two samples of similar characteristics from public hospitals in Peru. The sample was 177 for 2019 and 167 for 2021. The instrument used was the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results: It was found that there is a higher prevalence of BS and lower personal fulfillment (PF) during the pandemic. For BS, female sex is a risk factor during the pandemic. For emotional exhaustion (EE), the female gender is a risk factor before and during the pandemic. For depersonalization (DP), being 39 years of age or older is a protective factor before the pandemic. Conclusions: There are significant differences in the scores of BS, EE, and PF; no significant differences for DP were found in both periods(AU)

Objetivo: Describir las diferencias en el síndrome de burnout (BS) antes y durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en los profesionales de la salud, según la prevalencia, niveles, factores sociodemográficos, ocupacionales, de riesgo y protectores. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo comparativo, con dos muestras de características similares de hospitales públicos en Perú. La muestra fue de 177 para 2019 y 167 para 2021. El instrumento utilizado fue el Inventario de Burnout de Maslach. Resultados: Se encontró que existe una mayor prevalencia de BS y menor realización personal (RP) durante la pandemia. Para BS, el sexo femenino es un factor de riesgo durante la pandemia. Para el agotamiento emocional (AE), el género femenino es un factor de riesgo antes y durante la pandemia. Para la despersonalización (DE), la edad de 39 años y más es un factor protector antes de la pandemia. Conclusiones: Existen diferencias significativas en las puntuaciones de BS, AE y RP; para DE no se encontraron diferencias significativas en ambos períodos(AU)

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OBJECTIVE: Compare pediatrician burnout when measured and categorized in different ways to better understand burnout and the association with satisfaction. STUDY DESIGN: We analyzed national survey data from a cohort study of early to midcareer pediatricians. In 2017, participants randomly received 1 of 3 question sets measuring burnout components (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment): group A received the Maslach Burnout Inventory, group B received a previously used measure, and group C received a new severe measure. Repeated measures ANOVA tested differences across burnout categorizations: high emotional exhaustion and high depersonalization and low personal accomplishment; high emotional exhaustion and high depersonalization; and high emotional exhaustion or high depersonalization. Logistic regression tested relationships between burnout profiles (engaged, intermediate, and burnout) and satisfaction. Seventy-one percent of participants completed the survey (1279/1800). RESULTS: Burnout varied depending on measurement (groups A, B, and C) and categorization. For example, for group A, when categorized as high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment, burnout was lower (4.8%) than categorized as high emotional exhaustion and depersonalization (15.2%) (P < .001) or categorized as high emotional exhaustion or depersonalization (44.6%) (P < .001). Most participants were satisfied with their career (83.6%). Using burnout profiles, 38.4%-85.1% fell in the engaged profile. For each group, burnout profiles were associated with satisfaction. For example, group A participants in the burnout or intermediate profile were less likely than those engaged to be satisfied with their careers (aOR, 0.08 [95% CI, 0.03-0.24]; and aOR, 0.23 [95% CI, 0.10-0.56], respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The way burnout is measured and categorized affects burnout prevalence and its association with satisfaction. Transparency in methodology used is critical to interpreting results.

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Objetivo: Determinar prevalencia y factores asociados al riesgo del síndrome de desgaste profesional (burnout) en médicos especialistas. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, participaron 182 médicos especialistas. Se realizaron estadísticas descriptivas e inferenciales con SPSS 15.0 y Epi-infoV6.1. Resultados: Respuesta del 81,3%. Se detectó burnout en 49,5%. Diferencias significativas: edad menor de 40 años; Menos de 15 años con pareja estable; Que trabajara la pareja; Antigüedad profesional menor a 10 años. Se mostró una correlación negativa entre agotamiento emocional y despersonalización; positiva con la falta de realización personal en el trabajo en presencia del síndrome. Conclusión: el burnout es frecuente (49,5%), perfil de riesgo: ser mujer; <40 años de edad; sin pareja estable y <15 años con ella; que trabaja la pareja; sin hijos; especialidad quirúrgica; <10 años de antigüedad profesional y en el puesto actual de trabajo; laborar en jornada acumulada; con tipo de contratación definitiva, no tener otro trabajo; jornada mayor a 4 horas. Las subescalas en promedio están cerca de la normalidad. Agotamiento emocional y despersonalización, se comportan como el síndrome. Correlación negativa entre agotamiento emocional y despersonalización y positiva con la falta de realización personal con burnout(AU)

Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with burnout syndrome in medical specialists. Material and methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted among 182 participating medical specialists. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using SPSS 15.0 and EpiinfoV6.1. Results: We obtained a 81.3% response. Burnout was detected in 49.5% of respondents. Significant findings: respondents under 40 years of age; less than 15 years with a stable partner; had a working spouse; length of professional employment less than 10 years. We found a negative correlation between emotional exhaustion and depersonalization was evident, on the other hand, a positive correlation was evident between the lack of personal fulfillment at work and the presence of burnout. Conclusion: Burnout is frequent (49.5%).Risk factors include being a woman; being less than40 years old; having no stable partner and being together for less than15 years; that the couple works; childless; surgical specialty; less than 10 years of professional seniority and in the current job position; has a cumulative work day; having permanent recruitment, not having another job; and a work day greater than 4 hours. The subscales on average were close to normal. Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization mimic burnout. A negative correlation was evident between emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. A positive correlation was evident between the lack of personal fulfillment and burnout(AU)

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Nurses are at risk of having burnout due to workload and job stress-studies have reported that chronic stress is associated with metabolic syndrome. This study aimed to assess the association between burnout and metabolic syndrome in a sample of female nurses. Data were collected from a cross-sectional study from 2016 to 2018 in a tertiary hospital in Mexico City. All nurses that work in the hospital were invited to participate. Information pertaining to sociodemographic (age, education level), work (labor seniority, service area, shift work), anthropometric (weight, waist circumference, blood pressure) and biochemical (glucose, serum lipids) variables were collected. Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory test, and metabolic syndrome was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria. A total of 168 nurses participated with a median age of 44 years. The prevalence of burnout and metabolic syndrome was 19.6% and 38.7%, respectively. There was no association between burnout and metabolic syndrome (p = 0.373). However, associations of emotional exhaustion (aOR: 14.95; 95% CI: 1.5-148.7), personal accomplishment (aOR: 0.13; 95% CI: 0.01-0.99), and night shift (aOR: 12.39; 95% CI: 1.02-150.5) with increased waist circumference were found. Strategies are needed to prevent burnout and metabolic syndrome in nurses, especially in those who work at night shift.

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El Síndrome de Burn-Out fue descripto en 1974 y se caracteriza por una progresiva pérdida de energía, hasta llegar al agotamiento, con aumento de los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión. Este Síndrome se presenta con agotamiento emocional, despersonalización y disminución del sentimiento de realización personal, acompañado de un sentimiento de pérdida de prestigio o reconocimiento personal. (AU)

Burn-Out Syndrome was described in 1974 and is characterized by a progressive loss of energy, to exhaustion, with increased symptoms of anxiety and depression. This syndrome occurs with emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and diminished feeling of personal fulfillment, accompanied by a feeling of loss of prestige or personal recognition. (AU)

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Resumo "Burnout" é resultado da exposição prolongada ao estresse laboral crônico com recuperação insuficiente. O presente estudo analisou a presença de "burnout" em uma amostra de profissionais de educação física da Região Metropolitana de Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. Foram reunidos para estudo 588 sujeitos (273 mulheres e 315 homens). A presença de "burnout" foi definida por intermédio da versão traduzida do Maslach Burnout Inventory. Definiu-se "burnout" pela sobreposição de elevados escores de exaustão emocional e despersonalização e baixo escore de realização profissional. Foi também tratado os efeitos de sexo, idade e características laborais (experiência na profissão, qualificação acadêmica, área de atuação profissional, jornada de trabalho semanal, locais de trabalho e ganho financeiro) nas três dimensões de "burnout". Os resultados indicaram a presença de "burnout" em 10,2% da amostra selecionada. Homens relataram escores de reduzida realização profissional de maior gravidade que mulheres. Escores equivalentes à exaustão emocional e despersonalização foram significativamente mais elevados em profissionais com mais idade. Com relação às características laborais, maior experiência profissional, qualificação apenas na graduação, atividade no ensino básico, jornada de trabalho ≥ 40 horas/semana, pluriemprego e menor ganho financeiro aumentaram significativamente as chances de acometimento de "burnout". Concluindo, os presentes achados podem ser empregados para delinear programas de intervenção e implementar mudanças no ambiente de trabalho destinado a aprimorar a saúde ocupacional e o bem-estar em geral dos profissionais de educação física.(AU)

Abstract Burnout is the result of prolonged exposure to chronic work stress with insufficiente recovery. This study examined the presence of burnout in a sample of physical education professional from the metropolitan region of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. A total of 588 subjects (273 women and 315 men) were included in the study. To define the presence of burnout we used the version translated into Portuguese of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Burnout was defined by superposition of high scores in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and low scores on personal accomplishment at work. We also studied the effect of gender, age and job characteristics (working experience, academic qualification, area of professional practice, weekly workload, workplaces and income) on the three dimensions of burnout. The results indicated the presence of burnout in 10.2% of the selected sample. Men reported scores on reduced personal accomplishment indicative of greater severity than women. Scores equivalent to emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were significantly higher in older professionals. Regarding to job characteristics, more working experience, qualification only at graduation, professional practice in primary education, weekly workload ≥ 40 hours/week, multiple employment and lower income increased significantly the odds of the presence of burnout. In conclusion, the present findings can be used to design programs of intervention and implement changes in the work environment aimed at improving occupational health and overall well-being of profissional physical education.(AU)

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La vida laboral en el siglo XXI se caracteriza por una gran demanda de recursos físicos, psicológicos y emocionales a los profesionales que ofrecen un servicio en constante interacción con otras personas, por ejemplo: los profesores. El principal objetivo de la investigación fue conocer la relación entre el síndrome de burnout y la resiliencia en profesores peruanos. La investigación fue cuantitativa, correlacional, no experimental, transversal y con una muestra de 183 profesores del nivel secundaria de escuelas públicas y privadas de Lima, Perú. La información se recolectó con el Inventario de burnout para docentes peruanos, el cual es una adaptación del Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI); y con la Escala de resiliencia de Wagnild y Young adaptada al contexto peruano. Según los resultados, la resiliencia se correlaciona en forma inversa con el agotamiento emocional y la despersonalización; sin embargo, se evidenció una correlación positiva con la realización personal. Los hombres muestran mayor agotamiento emocional y despersonalización, las mujeres presentan mayor resiliencia y realización personal. Además, la resiliencia es mayor en los profesores con más de 40 años y en aquellos que tienen al menos un hijo

Working life in the twenty-first century is characterized by a high demand for physical, psychological and emotional resources to professionals who offer a service in constant interaction with other people, for example: teachers. The purpose of the research was to know the relation between burnout syndrome and resilience in Peruvian teachers. The research was quantitative, correlational, non-experimental, cross-sectional and with a sample of 183 high school teachers from public and private schools in Lima, Peru.The information was collected with the Burnout inventory for Peruvian teachers, which is an adaptation of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI); and with the Wagnild and Young resilience scale adapted to the Peruvian context. According to the results, resilience is inversely correlated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization; however, a positive correlation was found with personal accomplishment. Men show higher scores of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, women have higher scores of resilience and personal accomplishment. Furthermore, teachers with more than 40 years and those with at least one child have a higher resilience score

A vida profissional no século XXI é caracterizada por uma grande demanda de recursos físicos, psicológicos e emocionais para profissionais que oferecem um serviço em constante interação com outras pessoas, por exemplo: professores. A finalidade da investigação foi a de conhecer a relação entre o síndrome de burnout e a resiliência em professores peruanos. A investigação foi quantitativa, correlacional, não experimental, transversal e com uma amostra de 183 professores dos últimos anos do nível básico de escolas públicas e privadas em Lima, Peru. Foram recolhidos dados com o Inventário de burnout para professores peruanos, que é uma adaptação do Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI); e com a Escala de resiliência Wagnild e Young adaptada ao contexto peruano. Os resultados indicam que a resiliência é inversamente correlacionada com o esgotamento emocional e a despersonalização; no entanto, uma correlação positiva foi encontrada com a realização pessoal. Os homens apresentam maiores escores de exaustão emocional e despersonalização, as mulheres têm maiores pontuações de resiliência e realização pessoal. Além disso, professores com mais de 40 anos e aqueles com pelo menos um filho têm um escore de resiliência maior

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Introducción: el objetivo fue determinar la prevalencia del síndrome de agotamiento profesional (burnout) en odontólogos del sector salud y del educativo y analizar los factores de riesgos sociodemográficos y laborales. Métodos: estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, mediante el censo del personal odontológico del área metropolitana de Guadalajara, México, del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social y de la Universidad de Guadalajara, donde participaron 138 de ellos, aplicándoseles una ficha de identificación y el Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey en forma autoadministrada. Las estadísticas descriptivas y el análisis inferencial se hicieron con apoyo del SPSS 15.0 y Epi-infoV6.1. resultados: se logró el 92% de respuesta. Se detectó frecuencia del síndrome de agotamiento profesional (burnout) en el 52% de ellos. Se obtuvieron diferencias significativas en función de la contratación definitiva. Conclusiones: el síndrome de agotamiento profesional (burnout) es frecuente (52%) en los odontólogos. Sus principales factores de riesgo: laborar en una institución de salud, el ser varón, mayor de 40 años, sin pareja estable y con más de 15 años con pareja, el no tener hijos, ser especialista, con 10 años o más de antigüedad laboral y en el puesto actual de trabajo, turno matutino, tener contratación definitiva y laborar en otro trabajo. La afectación del agotamiento emocional se comporta como el síndrome. Los niveles medios de las subescalas se encuentran en general cerca de la normalidad. Se encontró una correlación negativa entre las subescalas agotamiento emocional y despersonalización y positiva entre la falta de realización personal en el trabajo con la presencia del síndrome.

Introduction: the goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of professional burnout syndrome among dentists working in the education and health sectors and to analyze socio-demographic and labor-related risk factors. Methods: this was an observational, descriptive, transversal study through a census with dental personnel in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Mexico, the Social Security Institute of Mexico, and the University of Guadalajara; the sample included 138 professionals who completed an identification form and the self-administered Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey. Descriptive statistics and inferential analyzes were conducted with SPSS 15.0 and Epi-info V6.1. results: 92% of participants responded the survey, and professional burnout syndrome was found in 52% of them. Significant differences were observed in relation to tenured jobs. Conclusions: professional burnout syndrome is frequent among dentists (52%). The main risk factors associated to it include: working in a health institution, being a male, being over 40 years, with no permanent partner and with more than 15 years with a partner, not having children, being a specialist, with 10 or more years of seniority and in the current job, day shift, and having tenure while working somewhere else. Emotional exhaustion also makes part of the syndrome. The average levels of the subscales are generally near normal. A negative correlation was found between emotional exhaustion subscales and depersonalization, and a positive relation between the lack of personal accomplishment at work and presence of the syndrome.

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Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia del síndrome de agotamiento profesional (burnout) en odontólogos y analizar los posibles factores de riesgos sociodemográficos y laborales. Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, mediante el censo del personal odontológico de la Zona Metropolitana de Guadalajara, México, del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, de la Universidad de Guadalajara y de los que ejercen la práctica privada, en el que participaron 203. Se les aplicó una ficha de identificación y el Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey en formulario autoaplicable. Las estadísticas descriptivas y el análisis inferencial se realizaron mediante SPSS 15.0 y EpiInfo V6.1. Resultados: Se logró el 88,3 % de respuesta. La frecuencia del síndrome de agotamiento profesional (burnout) detectada es del 52,2 %. Se obtuvieron diferencias significativas en función de la contratación definitiva. Se observó correlación negativa entre las subescalas agotamiento emocional y despersonalización y correlación positiva con la falta de realización personal en el trabajo. Conclusiones: El síndrome de agotamiento profesional (burnout) es frecuente (52,2 %) entre los odontólogos. Sus posibles factores de riesgo: laborar en una institución pública, ser varón mayor de 40 años sin pareja estable o con más de 15 años en pareja, no tener hijos, ser especialista con 10 años o más de antigüedad laboral y en el puesto actual de trabajo, turno matutino, contratación definitiva y tener otro trabajo. La afectación del agotamiento emocional se comporta como el síndrome. Los niveles medios de las subescalas se encuentran en general cerca de la normalidad. Se encontró una correlación negativa entre las subescalas agotamiento emocional y despersonalización y positiva entre la falta de realización personal en el trabajo con la presencia del síndrome. Lo anterior nos lleva a considerar la necesidad de establecer medidas preventivas en el ámbito laboral y personal o realizar programas de intervención individuales, sociales u organizacionales para reducir la prevalencia encontrada.

Objectives:To determine the prevalence of professional exhaustion syndrome (burnout) in dentists and to analyze possible sociodemographic and occupational risk factors. Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional survey of 203 dental staff of the Metropolitan Zone of Guadalajara, Mexico, from the Mexican Social Security Institute, University of Guadalajara, and those in private practice. A self-reported identification form and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey were used to gather data. Descriptive statistics and inferential analyzes were performed using SPSS 15.0 support and EpiInfo V6.1. Results: There was an 88.3 % response. Professional exhaustion syndrome (burnout) was detected in 52.2 % of them. Significant differences were obtained depending on the employment contract. A negative correlation was observed between the subscales emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and a positive one between the lack of personal accomplishment at work. Conclusions: Professional exhaustion syndrome (burnout) is common (52.2 %) for dentists, their possible risk factors: working in a public institution, being male, over 40 years, without a regular partner, and with more than 15 years with a partner, not having children, being a specialist with 10 years or more in an institution and the current job, morning shift, permanent recruitment, and having another job. The involvement of emotional exhaustion behaves like the syndrome. Average levels of the subscales are generally near normal. A negative correlation was found between the subscales emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and positive between the lack of personal fulfillment at work with the presence of the syndrome. This leads us to consider the need for preventive measures in the workplace and personnel, as well as intervention programs at an individual, social or organizational level to reduce the prevalence found.

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OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of professional exhaustion syndrome (burnout) in dentists and to analyze possible sociodemographic and occupational risk factors . METHODS: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional survey of 203 dental staff of the Metropolitan Zone of Guadalajara, Mexico, from the Mexican Social Security Institute, University of Guadalajara, and those in private practice. A self-reported identification form and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey were used to gather data. Descriptive statistics and inferential analyzes were performed using SPSS 15.0 support and EpiInfo V6.1. RESULTS: There was an 88.3% response. Professional exhaustion syndrome (burnout) was detected in 52.2% of them. Significant differences were obtained depending on the employment contract. A negative correlation was observed between the subscales emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and a positive one between the lack of personal accomplishment at work. CONCLUSIONS: Professional exhaustion syndrome (burnout) is common (52.2%) for dentists, their possible risk factors: working in a public institution, being male, over 40 years, without a regular partner, and with more than 15 years with a partner, not having children, being a specialist with 10 years or more in an institution and the current job, morning shift, permanent recruitment, and having another job. The involvement of emotional exhaustion behaves like the syndrome. Average levels of the subscales are generally near normal. A negative correlation was found between the subscales emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and positive between the lack of personal fulfillment at work with the presence of the syndrome. This leads us to consider the need for preventive measures in the workplace and personnel, as well as intervention programs at an individual, social or organizational level to reduce the prevalence found.

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BACKGROUND: This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between several dimensions of the burnout syndrome with certain stress-coping strategies, seniority level and marital status in male staff from National Police in Vaparaíso, Chile. METHODS: The sample collected in 2010 was composed of 338 male officers coming from various special units of a National Police in Valparaíso. Burnout and Coping Strategies were assessed and classified according Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and COPE Inventory, respectively. Data was analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation, t-test for independent measures and Multiple Linear Regression to generate a predictive model. RESULTS: The prevalence of the burnout syndrome disaggregated by grouping criteria, the dimensions concentrated in middle levels for emotional exhaustion with a 52.1%, a 51.8% for depersonalization and finally, personal achievement with a 48.8%. Only 28% of participants showed more exacerbated dimensions of the burnout syndrome. There was a weak and direct yet statistically significant relationship between personal achievement and active coping. Mental disconnection had a weak direct relationship between both coping strategies and emotional exhaustion also existed. Certain correlations between burnout dimensions and coping strategies focused on emotion as predictor variables over the criterion variable corresponding to emotional exhaustion were mental disconnection in first place, secondly, focusing on emotions, and emotional social support. CONCLUSIONS: Burnout dimensions scored medium values ​​focusing mainly on emotional exhaustion and reduced personal accomplishment. Coping strategies are used in parallel and in general are not mutually exclusive. Finally, there were not any relationship between variables seniority level and marital status.

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Justificación y objetivo: determinar las características sociodemográficas del síndrome de desgaste en médicos residentes en Costa Rica durante el 2007 y validar localmente la escala de Maslach. Metodología: investigación aplicada, descriptiva y de corte transversal, en la que participaron 121 sujetos que cursaban primer y tercer año de las siguientes especialidades que imparte el CENDEISSS: anestesiología y recuperación, especialidades médicas y quirúrgicas, ginecología y obstetricia, pediatría y psiquiatría. Se aplicó el Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (versión validada en español) y una ficha de datos sociodemográfica que incluía especialidad médica, sede de residencia, sexo, estado civil, número de hijos, edad de los participantes, frecuencia mensual de guardias y año cursado de residencia. Resultados: El análisis final detectó alto agotamiento emocional en mujeres y en residentes de pediatría; bajo agotamiento emocional en quienes realizan en promedio 4 guardias por mes y en residentes de geriatría y psiquiatría; alta despersonalización en hombres; baja despersonalización en residentes de geriatría y medicina familiar así como en personas unidas; bajos niveles de realización personal en personas unidas; el síndrome de desgaste como tal fue mayor en mujeres, que cursaban el tercer año, sujetos unidos, personas con hijos, menores de 30 años y residentes de las especialidades médicas. Adicionalmente se validó la utilización de la escala en Costa Rica. Conclusión: existen subgrupos de médicos residentes que se encuentran en riesgo de presentar el síndrome de desgaste profesional o elevadas puntuaciones en algunas de sus 3 dimensiones. Algunos de ellos podrían ser propios del personal que mantiene una carga académica y laboral al mismo tiempo. Este hecho debe ser tomado en cuenta cuando se planifican las estrategias de bienestar mental en el sector salud.

Background and aim: to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the burnout syndrome in residency trainees in Costa Rica in 2007 and to validate the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (Spanish version). Materials and methods: The present is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. One hundred and 21 subjects were interviewed during the first and third year of specialization in anesthesiology, surgery and medical disciplines, gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics and psychiatry. All of them completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (Spanish validated) and a socio-demographic questionnaire which included: medical specialty, residency center, sex, marriage status, number of children, age, number of on-call assignments per month and year of residency. Results: high levels of emotional exhaustion were found in women and pediatrics trainees; however the opposite was seen in those on-call 4 times a month on average, as well as in geriatrics and psychiatry residents. Depersonalization was elevated in men, but low in those living with someone, geriatrics and family medicine residents. Negative personal accomplishment was seen in those who lived with someone else. The Burnout Syndrome by itself was more frequent in women, third year residents, people living with someone else and with children, those below 30 years and those undergoing training in medical subspecialties. The inventory was validated for use its in Costa Rica. Conclusion: Subgroups undergoing residency training are at risk of developing Burnout Syndrome. Some of them could be related to the academic and occupational burden. When planning mental health strategies, this fact must be considered.

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