Los factores asociados al desgaste en cuidadores formales de los hospitales públicos de la ciudad de Pasaje, en el Ecuador durante el año 2024

Abstract

Abstract: The present study aimed to identify the relationship between compassion fatigue, burnout syndrome, and organizational risk or protective factors in the performance of formal caregivers in the public sector in the city of Pasaje, during the year 2024. A quantitative approach was used, with a non-experimental cross-sectional design and descriptive correlational scope. The sample consisted of 43 formal caregivers selected through purposive sampling, who work in public health institutions. The following instruments were used: sociodemographic questionnaire (ad Hoc), general health questionnaire (GHQ-12), professional quality of life scale (ProQQL-V), Zarit Caregiver Burden interview, Empathy Burnout Syndrome Scale (Zarit), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Among the most relevant results, high levels of emotional burden and symptoms of professional burnout were evident among formal caregivers. In conclusion, these results suggest the need to implement institutional emotional support strategies to prevent burnout and promote the psychological well-being of caregivers in formal care settings.