Identificación del síndrome de burnout y su relación con las estrategias de afrontamiento en médicos residentes de la zona 7 del Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome and its relationship with coping methods in a sample of 149 doctors residing in zone seven of Ecuador. To collect the data, the following instruments were applied: Sociodemographic questionnaire (Ad hoc), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Maslach and Jackson (1986); and COPE-28 (Brief COPE Carver, 1997). Regarding the results obtained, it was found that the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in doctors was 2.7%, presenting high levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization (25.5% and 10.7%), as well as low personal achievement ( 59.1%). The most used coping strategies were mostly active coping strategies. Based on the correlational results, the probabilities of suffering from Burnout syndrome are significantly correlated with coping strategies such as: self-distraction, denial, substance use, behavioral withdrawal, relief, instrumental support, humor and guilt. In summary, the data found demonstrate that the study population is prone to suffering from Burnout syndrome, for this reason this issue deserves significant attention. KEYWORDS: Burnout syndrome, exhaustion, work stress, coping strategies, doctors.