Estrés laboral crónico en cuidadores de centros gerontológicos de una institución pública ubicada al centrosur y una institución privada ubicada al noroeste de la ciudad de Santo Domingo en el año 2017

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the prevalence of chronic work stress in caregivers of gerontological centers of a public institution located in the center-south and a private institution located north-west of the city of Santo Domingo; Its importance lies in knowing the impact generated by chronic work stress in caregivers who provide their services in care centers for older adults, for this a series of psychological batteries was used. The design was quantitative with descriptive scope, correlational type; The type of sampling was non-probabilistic, for convenience and accessibility with a total sample of 40 caregivers. There was a 17.5% (7 cases) prevalence of burnout syndrome, in terms of the dimensions identified: 20% in high emotional exhaustion, 15% in depersonalization, and 52.5% in low personal achievement. In addition, a significant negative correlation was found between instrumental support and emotional exhaustion, r (40) = -.334, p = .035, between instrumental support and personal achievement, r (40) = .351, p =. 027 and between social relationships and emotional exhaustion, r (40) = -.345, p = .029.