Avaliação da prevalência de síndrome Burnout, marcadores metabólicos e associação com síndrome metabólica em trabalhadores da saúde do Hospital Universitário de Dourados - MS

Abstract

Burnout syndrome (BS) is characterized as a three-dimensional syndrome in which the worker has emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal fulfillment. The cause of BS is usually associated with a response to chronic stress in the work environment. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of BS among workers at the University Hospital of Dourados and sought the factors associated with an increased risk of developing BS and other inflammatory syndromes related to the condition. The participants were 375 professionals, of whom 264 were directly involved in patient care, 94 were administrative assistants, and 17 were employees of the outsourced company that provides services to the hospital. For a better evaluation of the predictors, the participants were divided into two large groups: ME, which includes doctors, nurses, and nursing technicians, and NME Group, including administrative technicians and outsourced employees. Participants answered the following instruments: (1) Sociodemographic questionnaire; (2) Questionnaire for the assessment of Burnout Syndrome. For comparisons between the ME and NME groups, Student's t-test was used for the analysis of continuous variables and the chi-square test for categorical variables. The results indicated the prevalence of the SB profile in the ME group (11.5%) and the NME group (4.20%). Factors such as female gender, direct patient care, high workload, and night work may be associated with a propensity for BS among health workers at the University Hospital of Grande Dourados.