Abstract
Objective: To review the national scientific production on the magnitude of the physical and mental effects of Burnout Syndrome (SB) in health professionals, with an emphasis on comparing characteristics before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is an integrative literature review, carried out by original and complete articles published in the databases: SCIELO, LILACS and GOOGLE ACADÊMICO, in Portuguese, Spanish and English, published between 2015 and 2020. Results: 15 articles in the final study sample. It was observed that health professionals are the most prone to the development of BS and that during a pandemic, such as COVID-19, the deliberative factors for the onset or intensification of symptoms become constant in daily life, permeating a serious state of physical and emotional exhaustion that causes the development and progression of the syndrome over the period. Final considerations: The present study found that the effectiveness of the work of health professionals depends on their well-being, therefore, their mental health is fundamental to the quality of life, requiring a greater focus on this science for an excellent assistance to the population, especially in times of emergency.