Burnout syndrome: are stroke neurologists at a higher risk?

ABSTRACT

Background: Burnout syndrome is a work-related psychological response, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low professional accomplishment.

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout syndrome in neurologists in the State of Paraná, Brazil, dividing them into stroke neurologists and non-stroke neurologists.

Methods: We performed a crosssectional observational study, with a quantitative approach, based on the online Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey questionnaire.

Results: A total of 74 neurologists were evaluated, 44.6% of whom had burnout syndrome, predominantly among females and stroke neurologists. Both the stroke neurologist and non-stroke neurologist groups had medium degrees of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization; however, while stroke neurologists had high professional accomplishment, non-stroke neurologists had mean-to-low scores of professional accomplishment. There was a proportional relationship between age and emotional exhaustion. Female neurologists also reported lower professional accomplishment levels.

Conclusion: Burnout is prevalent among the neurologists of Paraná, corroborating the results previously reported in other studies. There seems to be no significant difference between those neurologists who work in the emergency stroke care setting compared with those who don't.

RESUMO

Introdução: A síndrome de burnout é uma resposta psicológica relacionada à profissão, caracterizada por exaustão emocional, despersonalização e redução da realização pessoal.

Objetivos: Objetivamos avaliar a prevalência da síndrome de burnout em neurologistas do Paraná, distribuindo a atuação entre neurologistas vasculares e não-vasculares.

Métodos: Estudo observacional, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado a partir do questionário online autoaplicável Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey.

Resultados: 74 neurologistas foram avaliados, desses 44.6% apresentaram critérios para síndrome de burnout, predominando entre mulheres e stroke neurologists. Ambos os grupos apresentaram médios graus de exaustão emocional e despersonalização. Enquanto os neurologistas vasculares apresentaram alto grau de realização pessoal, os não-vasculares apresentaram médio grau. Houve relação proporcional entre idade e exaustão emocional. Neurologistas do gênero feminino mostraram menores níveis de realização pessoal.

Conclusão: A síndrome de burnout é frequente nos neurologistas do Paraná, compatível com a literatura que sugere a especialidade como uma das mais susceptíveis. Não obtivemos contudo, diferenças entre os neurologistas que lidam ou não com a emergência vascular.

Keywords:

Burnout, professional - neurology - occupational stress - job satisfaction

Palavras-chave:

Esgotamento profissional - neurologia - estresse ocupacional - satisfação no emprego

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 25. August 2018

Angenommen: 20. November 2018

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
21. August 2023

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