Triggering Risk Factors of the Burnout Syndrome in ObGyn Physicians from a Reference Public University of Brazil

Abstract EN

Objective.

To identify the risk factors to the development of Burnout Syndrome in Ob/Gyn Brazilian physicians in four dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), professional repression (PR), dehumanization (De), and emotional distancing (EmD).

Methods.

A prospective cross-sectional study was realized with 48 Ob/Gyn physicians (12 lecturers, 12 attending physicians, 12 medical residents, and 12 graduate students) from Department of Obstetrics, São Paulo Federal University (UNIFESP).

We used a sociodemographic questionnaire focusing on the activities (administrative, educational, healthcare, and research).

We applied a Burnout Syndrome Inventory (BSI) composed of two parts: triggering factors (ISB1) and the Burnout Syndrome (ISB2).

The ISB1 is composed of two scales: positive organizational conditions (POC) and negative organizational conditions (NOC).

The ISB2 is composed of four scales: EE, PR, De, and EmD.

Results.

We observed a rate below and above average to POC and NOC, respectively.

The dimensions recorded a level above average to EE, an index at the upper limit of the average to De, a median index to EmD, and a median index to PR.

Conclusions.

The Ob/Gyn physicians are in an area of vulnerability for the development of Burnout Syndrome due to the high level of EE and De, associated with a median index of PR.

The high rate of NOC contributes to the triggering of this scenery.