Prevalência da Síndrome de Burnout e fatores associados entre docentes da área da saúde na Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to assess the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome (SB) and and to identify potential associated factors among medical, dental and nursing professors from a public University in Brazil´s Northeast. Also identify the most affected dimensions and the degree of damage. METHODS: Cross-sectional descriptive study in the first half of 2014, with the university professors of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, that answered two questionnaires self applicable, one developed by the authors on socio-demographic, occupational and personal characteristics and the Maslach Burnout Inventory Educators - MBI-ED for investigation of burnout syndrome and its three dimensions. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis of variables was performed using logistic regression. RESULTS: the SB prevalence was 6.6% when analyzed the 3 dimensions, and 42.3% using only two dimensions: Exhaustion and Cynicism; the Professional Efficiency dimension kept preserved and acting as strong protection factor. Self-evaluation with Emotional Tension stood as a factor related to SB within the teachers (OR=1,36). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of SB related with emotional tension, referred by the professors, shows that they can self-evaluate properly and that the problem is relevant because if we do not take preventive measures we will compromise the professional efficiency, with consequent worsening of the symptoms. Preventive and intervention measures must be adopted and longitudinal studies should be conducted.