BURNOUT SYNDROME IN MEDICAL RESIDENTS FROM MONTES CLAROS/MG

• Autor(a) principal: Ferreira, Emillyo César Neves
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Ribeiro, Frederico Victor, Santos Neto, Rodrigo Pereira, Santos, Bruna Nathália, Espirito Santo, Luçandra Ramos, Prince, Karina Andrade, Oliveira, Marcos Vinícius Macedo de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Atenção à Saúde
• Texto Completo: http://seer.uscs.edu.br/index.php/revista_ciencias_saude/article/view/4587
• topic: Residência médica; estresse; medicina; Medical residency; stress; medicine

Introduction: The presence of stressor factors and the work conditions of medical residents favor the emergence of burnout syndrome, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and decrease of professional fulfilment. Objective: Verify the relation between the Burnout syndrome and professional and socio-demographic variables in doctors from the programs of medical residences of the main hospitals in Montes Claros/MG, Brazil. Materials and methods: The Maslach Burnout Inventory was used as a research tool, along with a socio-demographic assessment form. The sample consisted of 37 residents of three hospitals in Montes Claros/MG, Brazil. Results: A high rate (75.7%) of burnout syndrome was shown among the participants, although it was not evident its relation with gender, marital status, family income or working hours. Conclusion: Nevertheless, the data reinforce the importance of preventive measures against the physical and mental exhaustion of these professionals, as demonstrated by the high prevalence identified in this study.