Sobrecarga en cuidadores formales de adultos mayores en una institución pública gerontológica en la provincia de Pichincha durante el año 2024

Abstract

Abstract: The general objective was to determine the factors associated with burnout in formal caregivers in a public gerontological institution in the province of Pichincha during the year 2024. The instruments used were: Ad Hoc sociodemographic and work questionnaire, burden interview for caregivers (Zarit), General health questionnaire (GHQ-12), Professional Quality of Life Instrument (ProQOL V), empathy burnout syndrome scale and finally the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), taking into account that both men and women from urban and rural areas of the province are included, are over 30 years of age, with 5 years or more of work experience with professional training as psychologists as the predominant one, of which 30 caregivers were approached. The findings showed high absence values for burden (96.7%). In addition to the GHQ-12 results, caregivers obtained an average of 9.70, compassion satisfaction (40%), and a high level of burnout (36.7%). These findings are consistent with those of several comparative studies, which indicate that the absence of burden is related to ongoing training, resilience, support, and professional vocation.