Identificación del Síndrome de Burnout en una Institución de Salud en el sector norte de la ciudad de Quito durante el año 2017

Abstract

The present study identifies the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in Health Professionals and the Possible Benefits, and was carried out in a Public Health Institution in the northern sector of the city of Quito during the year 2017, on a sample of 10 physicians and 10 nurses.

The research design is focused on a quantitative, cross-sectional and transversal approach with an exploratory and descriptive scope. For the collection of data, 6 instruments are used for the UTPL research team: Sociodemographic-labor questionnaire, Maslach burnout inventory, General health questionnaire, COPE-28 inventory, Social support questionnaire, Eysenck personality questionnaire.

The data analysis concludes that there is no prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in physicians, and there is a 10% prevalence of the syndrome in nurses. The most outstanding results of this study are in health, 40% of physicians with somatic symptoms and 50% anxiety in physicians the most affected population. Love and affection are the social support perceived by doctors and nurses.