Prevalencia del estrés laboral y las variables asociadas en cuidadores de dos instituciones geriátricas privadas, ubicadas al norte de la ciudad de Quito, durante el año lectivo 2017 - 2018

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out, in order to verify the prevalence of chronic work stress and the associated variables, in 40 caregivers of two private geriatric institutions, located in north of Quito city, during the year 2017-2018, being the objective principal, to identify the prevalence of burnout syndrome and its three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low personal fulfillment. The type of research was exploratory, descriptive, quantitative, transversal and non-experimental methodology was used through the following assessment instruments: sociodemographic and labor variables questionnaire (AD-HOC); burnout inventory of (MBI-HSS); load interview for formal caregivers; Life satisfaction scale (ESV); Mental health questionnaire (GHQ-28); multidimensional scale of evaluation of coping styles (BRIEF-COPE); social support questionnaire (MOS) and the resilience scale (BRS). The results obtained reveal that there is no prevalence of chronic stress in the caregivers of the sample, as determined by the percentages of each dimension: high emotional exhaustion 5%, high depersonalization 0% and low personal achievement 12%. Data congruent with respect to the rest of the evaluations applied.