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  • Title: [Prevalence of burnout among anesthesiologists at Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena de Sevilla].
    Author: Fernández Torres B, Roldán Pérez LM, Guerra Vélez A, Roldán Rodríguez T, Gutiérrez Guillén A, De las Mulas Béjar M.
    Journal: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim; 2006; 53(6):359-62. PubMed ID: 16910143.
    Abstract:
    Burnout, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lowered sense of professional accomplishment, is a consequence of chronic stress. Few studies have been published on burnout in anesthesiology even though this specialty is considered particularly stressful. We surveyed members of the department of anesthesiology and postoperative care in our hospital, using an anonymous questionnaire including items on social and personal characteristics and the Spanish language version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Forty-valid questionnaires were returned, for a response rate of 69.4%. Mean (SD) scores were 19.5 (9.5) points for emotional exhaustion, 7.4 (5.5) for depersonalization, and 32.5 (9.1) for professional accomplishment. We detected high levels of emotional exhaustion in 19.5% of the anesthesiologists and of depersonalization in 31.7%. Scores reflecting low levels of sense of personal accomplishment were recorded for 41.4%. Scores for concern on at least 1 subscale were noted for 58.3% of the anesthesiologists, on 2 subscales for 21.8%, and on 3 subscales for 12.1%. No significant differences were detected in relation to gender, age, stage in professional life, or employment status. Burnout levels in our department are similar to those reported for anesthesiologists in other countries and detectably lower than those of other specialties in Spain.
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