Factores asociados al desgaste en cuidadores formales de un Hospital Público en la ciudad de Quito- Ecuador, durante el año 2024-2025

Abstract

Abstract: The present research, entitled Factors Associated with Occupational Burnout in Formal Caregivers at a Public Hospital in Quito in 2024, was conducted with a sample of 38 healthcare professionals from the selected institution. Various types of variables were evaluated, including burnout, workload, and others. Themethodology used in this study was quantitative in nature, and a non-probabilistic convenience sample was considered. Several instruments were applied in the study: Stamm s ProQOL V, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), the Caregiver Burden Interview, an Ad-Hoc Questionnaire, Zamponi s Empathic Distres Faigue Scale, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). The results regarding workload did not show that the population was at high risk. However, in terms of burnout which encompasses vulnerability, personal care resources, and involvement significant levels were identified. On the other hand, burnout showed specific cases on the scales of depersonalization, personal accomplishment, and emotional exhaustion. Therefore, it is essential to understand all relevant aspects of this study in order to implement appropriate actions to protect the caregivers' mental health and physical well-being.