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BACKGROUND: Burnout is known to occur in public service workers leading to a reduction in effectiveness at work. AIM: To estimate the prevalence of burnout in junior doctors and its impact on patient care. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of junior doctors at three hospitals in Mexico City was conducted. Measures used included the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), measuring depersonalization (DP), emotional exhaustion (EE) and personal achievement (PA), a questionnaire about patient care practices and attitudes and one on sociodemographic characteristics. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between burnout and suspected risk factors. RESULTS: A total of 312 junior doctors participated (response rate 65%). In total, 57% were male and the average age was 28. Average scores in MBI subscales were EE: 18.2, DP: 6.9 and PA: 37.6. Burnout prevalence was 40% (126). Junior doctors with burnout were more likely to report suboptimal patient care practices occurring monthly (OR 5.5; 95% CI 2.7-11.2) and weekly (OR 5.2; 95% CI 1.6-16.3). The logistic regression model for burnout included shifts lasting >12 h, current depression, former major depression, first- or second-year junior doctors, male gender and single status. CONCLUSIONS: Burnout was most strongly associated with shifts >12 h and with both current and previous depression. Reported suboptimal patient care was also associated with working shifts of >or=12 h. Burnout may be adversely affecting junior doctors' health and their patients' care.

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OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study are to present the creation and operation of a support network to help physicians in Brazil, describe the socio-demographic profile, and investigate the prevalence of mental disorders and chemical dependence among physicians seeking treatment. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews using ICD-10 criteria were conducted to obtain data regarding alcohol/drug dependence, and psychiatric comorbidity. Socio-demographic and occupational characteristics were obtained. RESULTS: 247 patients made contact and 192 attended the first evaluation visit. Of those, 158 were male, and most (55 percent) were married. The mean age was 42.4 ± 11.1 years. The reasons for seeking treatment were: comorbidity between mental disorders and chemical dependence (67.7 percent); chemical dependence (20.8 percent); mental disorders (7.8 percent); and burnout (4.2 percent). The mean interval between the detection of the problem and seeking treatment was 7.5 years. Factors associated with the severity of the problem included unemployment (21.6 percent), difficulties of practicing professional activities (63.5 percent), problems with the Regional Council of Medicine (13 percent), psychiatric hospital admission (31.2 percent), and self-medication (71.8 percent). In our sample, 9.3 percent of the physicians had changed their area of specialization. CONCLUSIONS: A high prevalence of psychiatric disorders was found in this sample as well as psychosocial and professional problems. Treatment networks focusing on the physicians' mental health could catalyze cultural changes in treatment-seeking behavior, thereby improving early detection and treatment.

OBJETIVO: Pretendemos apresentar a criação e o funcionamento de serviço específico para médicos no Brasil, descrever o perfil sociodemográfico, prevalência de transtornos mentais e dependência química entre médicos que buscaram o serviço. MÉTODO: Foram realizadas entrevistas clínicas semi-estruturadas baseadas no CID-10 para diagnóstico de dependência de álcool/drogas e comorbidade psiquiátrica. Um perfil sociodemográfico e ocupacional foi obtido. RESULTADOS: 247 contatos foram feitos e 192 pacientes compareceram ao primeiro atendimento. Destes, 158 eram homens, a maioria casados (55 por cento), idade média de 42,4 ± 11,1 anos. As causas de procura por atendimento foram: comorbidade entre transtorno mental e dependência química (67,7 por cento), dependência química (20,8 por cento), transtornos mentais (7,8 por cento), burnout (4,2 por cento). O intervalo médio entre a identificação do problema e a busca de tratamento foi de 7,5 anos. Desemprego (21,6 por cento), problemas no exercício profissional (63,5 por cento), problemas no Conselho Regional de Medicina (13 por cento), internação psiquiátrica pregressa (31,2 por cento) e auto-medicação (71,8 por cento) associaram-se à gravidade dos problemas. Mudança de especialidade ocorreu em 9,3 por cento da amostra. CONCLUSÕES: Observamos uma prevalência alta de transtornos psiquiátricos bem como problemas psicossociais e profissionais nesta amostra. Serviços específicos de atenção à saúde mental dos médicos podem ter efeito catalisador nas mudanças culturais quanto à procura de ajuda, favorecendo a detecção precoce e tratamento.

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OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study are to present the creation and operation of a support network to help physicians in Brazil, describe the socio-demographic profile, and investigate the prevalence of mental disorders and chemical dependence among physicians seeking treatment. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews using ICD-10 criteria were conducted to obtain data regarding alcohol/drug dependence, and psychiatric comorbidity. Socio-demographic and occupational characteristics were obtained. RESULTS: 247 patients made contact and 192 attended the first evaluation visit. Of those, 158 were male, and most (55%) were married. The mean age was 42.4+/-11.1 years. The reasons for seeking treatment were: comorbidity between mental disorders and chemical dependence (67.7%); chemical dependence (20.8%); mental disorders (7.8%); and burnout (4.2%). The mean interval between the detection of the problem and seeking treatment was 7.5 years. Factors associated with the severity of the problem included unemployment (21.6%), difficulties of practicing professional activities (63.5%), problems with the Regional Council of Medicine (13%), psychiatric hospital admission (31.2%), and self-medication (71.8%). In our sample, 9.3% of the physicians had changed their area of specialization. CONCLUSIONS: A high prevalence of psychiatric disorders was found in this sample as well as psychosocial and professional problems. Treatment networks focusing on the physicians' mental health could catalyze cultural changes in treatment-seeking behavior, thereby improving early detection and treatment.

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UNLABELLED: The misuse of alcohol and drugs among physicians is a common cause of malpractice, absenteeism and complaints to the Medical Councils. This problem demands more attention, because it entails risks to the population and to the physicians themselves. AIMS: To describe the clinical and demographic profile of a sample of physicians in treatment for alcohol and drug dependence also to evaluate psychiatric comorbidity and consumption-related consequences. METHODS: Data was collected from a sample of 198 physicians attending outpatient treatment by a questionnaire specifically designed for this study. RESULTS: Most of the subjects were men (87.8%), married (60.1%), with a mean age of 39.4 years (S.D. =10.7). Sixty-six per cent had already been in inpatient treatment for alcohol and drug misuse. Sixty-nine per cent were specialists practicing mainly: internal medicine, anaesthesiology and surgery. Psychiatric comorbidity was diagnosed in 27.7% for DSM-IV Axis I and in 6% for DSM-V Axis II. With regard to drugs the most frequent pattern was use of alcohol and drugs (36.8%), followed by exclusive use of alcohol (34.3%) and exclusive use of drugs (28.3%). It was observed that the mean interval between the identification of misuse of substances and the seeking of treatment was of 3.7 years. Thirty per cent tried to achieve treatment by themselves. The social and legal problems observed were: unemployment in the previous year (1/3 of the sample), marital problems and divorce (52%), car accidents (42%), legal problems (19%). 84.8% presented professional problems and 8.5% had problems within the Medical Councils. CONCLUSION: The researchers suggest supportive and preventive attitudes for this matter.

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OBJETIVO: Traçar o perfil clínico e demográfico de uma amostra de médicos em tratamento por dependência química, avaliar comorbidades psiquiátricas e conseqüências associadas ao consumo. MÉTODOS: Foram coletados dados de 198 médicos em tratamento ambulatorial por uso nocivo e dependência química, através de questionário elaborado pelos autores. RESULTADOS: A maioria de indivíduos foi do sexo masculino (87,8 por cento), casados (60,1 por cento), com idade média de 39,4 anos (desvio padrão=10,7 anos). Sessenta e seis por cento já tinham sido internados por causa do uso de álcool e/ou drogas. Setenta e nove por cento possuía residência médica e as especialidades mais envolvidas foram: clínica médica, anestesiologia e cirurgia. Comorbidade psiquiátrica foi diagnosticada em 27,7 por cento (Eixo I do DSM-IV)¹ e em 6 por cento (Eixo II do DSM-IV)¹. Quanto às substâncias consumidas, o mais freqüente foi uso associado de álcool e drogas (36,8 por cento), seguido por uso isolado de álcool (34,3 por cento) e uso isolado de drogas (28,3 por cento). Observou-se o intervalo de 3,7 anos em média entre a identificação do uso problemático de substâncias e a procura de tratamento. Quanto à busca por tratamento, 30,3 por cento o fizeram voluntariamente. Quanto aos problemas sociais e legais observou-se: desemprego no ano anterior em quase 1/3 da amostra; problemas no casamento ou separação (52 por cento), envolvimento em acidentes automobilísticos (42 por cento), problemas jurídicos (19 por cento), problemas profissionais (84,8 por cento) e 8,5 por cento tiveram problemas junto aos Conselhos Regionais de Medicina. CONCLUSÃO: Os autores recomendam medidas assistenciais e preventivas para o problema.

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This study was aimed to develop a self-administered questionnaire to detect substance use disorders based on the Spanish version of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) and to evaluate the frequency of substance abuse and/or dependence among resident physicians of a large university hospital in Venezuela. The questionnaire showed a high concordance with the clinical diagnoses. Frequency of substance abuse and dependence was evaluated among 191 resident doctors. The frequencies of lifetime diagnoses were: tobacco dependence: 20.9%; alcohol abuse: 11%; alcohol dependence: 0.5%; drug abuse: 1% and drug dependence: 1%; non-pathological use of drugs: 20.4%.

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