Los factores asociados al desgaste en cuidadores formales del sector público del cantón Logroño durante el año 2024

Abstract

Abstract: The present research aims to identify the factors associated with burnout in formal caregivers from the public sector of the Logroño canton during the year 2024, through a quantitative study with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design. A sample of 30 formal caregivers from the public sector participated in the study. To collect information, the following instruments were applied: an Ad Hoc Sociodemographic and Labor Questionnaire, the Caregiver Load Interview, the GHQ-12 Questionnaire, the ProQOL-V Subscales, the Empathy Fatigue Syndrome Scale, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The results showed that most caregivers presented good mental health, low levels of burnout, moderate levels of empathy fatigue, and low overload. Evidently, they maintained a strong sense of personal accomplishment and high compassion satisfaction. In conclusion, the caregivers surveyed demonstrated an adequate level of psychological competencies, which allow them to cope with their work demands. This is supported by their low levels of overload, low risk of burnout, moderate levels of fatigue, and favorable outcomes in personal accomplishment.