Burnout Syndrome in Sociosanitary Center workers

Section: Originals

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Herrero Teijón M. El síndrome de burnout en trabajadores de centros sociosanitarios. Metas Enferm feb 2021; 24(1):15-24. Doi: https://doi.org/10.35667/MetasEnf.2021.24.1003081698

Authors

María Herrero Teijón

Position

Grado en Enfermería. Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca

Contact address

María HerreroTeijón. Avda. de los Comuneros, 105. 37003 Salamanca.

Contact email: mherrerote@saludcastillayleon.es

Abstract

Objective: to determine the burnout level of professionals from sociosanitary centers in the province of Salamanca, as well as to explore the influence of sociodemographic and occupational factors in this issue.
Method: a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted, including workers from sociosanitary centers of the province of Salamanca (n=461) selected through convenience sampling. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) questionnaire was applied. There was descriptive analysis, and the Chi Square statistical test was used for comparison between variables, with a significance level selected at p< 0.05.
Results: in total, 368 questionnaires were analyzed; 81% of the participants were female, and 64.4% were Nursing Assistants. The mean MBI score was 66.75 (SD: 12.14): a medium-high burnout level, and almost 16% experienced burnout. A 29.9% presented a high level of emotional exhaustion, 64.4% presented a high level of depersonalization, and 26.6% a low level of personal fulfilment. There were statistically significant differences between overall burnout in terms of marital status, professional category, labor seniority, and having some person depending economically from them; although other variables such as age and geographical area were also associated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, as well as gender with personal fulfillment.
Conclusions: professionals presented a medium-high level of burnout. All sociodemographic variables were associated with some of the burnout dimensions. Professionals must be offered training in order to prevent burnout and improve the health of workers and their patients.

Keywords:

burnout; professional exhaustion; psychological exhaustion; occupational stress; psychological stress; housing for the elderly; nursing homes

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El síndrome de burnout en trabajadores de centros sociosanitarios