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Burnout Syndrome in doctors: epidemiological study of its causes
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Keywords

Burnout Syndrome
Physicians
Epidemiology
Incidence

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Burnout Syndrome in doctors: epidemiological study of its causes. (2024). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 24(7), e15384. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e15384.2024

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Abstract

Objective: The study aims to analyze the susceptibility or not of epidemiological factors in the involvement of physicians with Burnout Syndrome. Methods: The research was carried out through the responses of 84 physician to virtual questionnaires, one of which was the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) that investigates the incidence of the syndrome, and the other one is a form to trace the epidemiological profile of the volunteers. Results: The sample was mostly female (68.75%), married (56.25%) and with 2 to 3 children (43.75%), aged 25 to 30 (25%), with the majority of individuals with 21 years or more of medical training (43.75%) with medical care experience of 21 years or more (43.75%), with the highest working hours ranging from 31 to 41 hours per week (43. 75%), working in more than one health institution (75%) and the majority in public institutions (62.50%) of those surveyed. Conclusion: Burnout Syndrome is a significant problem that affects doctors and the health service, requiring preventive actions and interventions to minimize impacts.

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