Risk of Burnout syndrome in medical professionals in Córdoba City, Argentina

Authors

  • Silvina Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, National University of Córdoba
  • Ivo Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba
  • Gimena Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba
  • Brenda Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba
  • Tania Ayudante Alumno de la Cátedra de Clínica Médica I, UHMI N° 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC.
  • Guillermo Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba
  • Sergio Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba
  • ´Carla Sol Maldini Assistant Professor Chair of Semiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4459-3325
  • Gustavo Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2508-455X
  • Carla Andrea Gobbi Profesora Titular de la Cátedra de Clínica Médica I Hospital Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. UNC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v78.n4.28749

Keywords:

burnout, physicians, psychological exhaustion

Abstract

Background: Burnout syndrome is a chronic, adaptive disorder, being considered the most important cause of work injury of psychosocial cause. The objective was to know the risk of burnout in Córdoba city’s physician and its relationship with sociodemographic factors and clinical and surgical specialties. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was performed in 10 care centers in Córdoba City. Physicians were interviewed, we ask about sociodemographic variables and the Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire was done to objectify the risk of Burnout. The age was stratified by decades from 20 to 60 years. p < a 0,05 was considered significant.  Results: 483 physicians were interviewed, 62,1% were women, 70% were between 20 and 40 years of age; 54.2% single, 42.9% had a time of exercised in the profession below 5 years. 66 of the total (16,5%) had a high risk of burnout, it was associated with the fact to work in a public establishment (p < 0.00001), to be single (p < 0.009), to work more than 60 h  (p<0.001), sleeping less than 42 h per week (p < 0.005), less than five years of profession (p < 0.0002); to be from 20 to 29 years old ( p <0.0005) , the protective factor was to have children (p <0.006). There were no differences between clinical and surgical specialties. Young professionals, with lower family restraint and greater labor demand, are those that present a greater risk of burnout. Institutions should identify their risk professionals and develop mechanisms for the protection and treatment of those affected.

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Author Biographies

Silvina, Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, National University of Córdoba

Former Assistant Student of the Chair of Medical Clinic I, UHMI No. 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC, She is currently a pediatrician at the Reina Fabiola University Clinic.

Ivo, Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba

Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine I, UHMI N ° 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC.

Gimena, Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba

Former Assistant Student of the Chair of Medical Clinic I, UHMI No. 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC. She is currently a medical oncologist at Sanatorio Allende.

Brenda, Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba

Assistant Student of Clinical Medicine I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba

Tania, Ayudante Alumno de la Cátedra de Clínica Médica I, UHMI N° 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC.

Assistant Student of Clinical Medicine I, UHMI N ° 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC.

Guillermo, Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba

Adjunct Professor of the Chair of Clinical Medicine I, UHMI N ° 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC. Specialist in Cardiology.

Sergio, Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba

Assistant Professor of the Chair of Medical Clinic I, UHMI No. 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC. Nephrology specialist.

´Carla Sol Maldini, Assistant Professor Chair of Semiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba

Assistant Professor of the Semiology Chair, UHMI N ° 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC. Rheumatology Specialist.

Gustavo, Medical Clinic I, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba

Professor Doctor in Medical Sciences, Adjunct of the Chair of Medical Clinic I, UHMI N ° 3, Hospital Córdoba, FCM, UNC. Medical Clinic Specialist, Family Medicine Specialist.

Carla Andrea Gobbi, Profesora Titular de la Cátedra de Clínica Médica I Hospital Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. UNC

Profesora Titular de la Cátedra de Clínica Médica I Hospital Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. UNC

Médica Reumatóloga del Sanatorio Allende.

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2021-12-28

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Polacov S, Barrionuevo Battistini I, Barroso G, Cravero B, D’Alessandro T, Allende GE, Boni SR, Maldini ´Carla S, Pepe GA, Gobbi CA. Risk of Burnout syndrome in medical professionals in Córdoba City, Argentina. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 Sep. 1];78(4):371-5. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/28749

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