Analysis of Retinal Layers in Fibromyalgia Patients with Premium Protocol in Optical Tomography Coherence and Quality of Life.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the inner retinal layers in fibromyalgia (FM) patients compared to control subjects using posterior pole protocol (PPole) analysis in optical coherence tomography (OCT) and to correlate structural retinal changes with subjective quality of life. METHODS: Seventy-four eyes of healthy subjects and 55 eyes of those with FM were analyzed. All subjects underwent retinal evaluation using the PPole protocol for Spectralis OCT (Heidelberg Engineering) to obtain measurements of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and the ganglion cell layer (GCL) in the macular area. The EuroQol (EQ-5D) questionnaire and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) were performed to analyze health-related quality of life. Additionally, the FM group was divided into three groups depending on the disease phenotype (atypical, depressive, and biological). RESULTS: Patients with FM presented with a reduction of the RNFL thickness compared to controls in 17/64 cells of the PPole area, and a reduction of the GCL thickness in 47/64 cells. Depressive FM phenotype showed the greatest number of cells with significant reduction compared with the control group in both RNFL and GCL layers. A correlation between temporal-inferior cells of the GCL and the EuroQol 5D questionnaire results was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with FM present with a reduction of the inner retinal layers in the macular area. This degeneration correlates with disease severity/reduced quality of life in these patients. The PPole protocol for OCT is a non-invasive and fast tool that might help clinicians diagnose and monitor neurodegeneration in FM patients.

Desmotivación del personal sanitario y síndrome de burnout. Control de las situaciones de tensión. La importancia del trabajo en equipo / Burnout Syndrome and Demotivation Among Health Care Personnel. Managing Stressful Situations: The Importance of Teamwork

Las personas invertimos casi un tercio de nuestra vida en el lugar de trabajo, donde se desarrollan gran parte de las relaciones interpersonales y las situaciones de tensión. El estrés laboral asociado a estas conlleva consecuencias para la salud física y mental de las personas. El estrés laboral y el síndrome del profesional quemado (burnout) son las principales consecuencias derivadas de las situaciones de tensión constantes en el trabajo. El estrés es la segunda causa de baja laboral en la Unión Europea, y alrededor de un 12% de los trabajadores europeos podría padecer actualmente el síndrome del profesional quemado. Por todo esto, es fundamental la detección en las organizaciones, grandes (hospitales y clínicas) y pequeñas (consultas), del personal desmotivado y estresado, ya que permitirá una prevención e intervención precoz en las situaciones de tensión generadas y una mejora en el funcionamiento de los equipos de trabajo

Almost one-third of our lives is spent in the workplace, where much of our interaction with others takes place and where we are exposed to stressful situations. Work-related stress has consequences for the individual's physical and mental health. Stress and professional burnout syndrome are the main consequences of work situations characterized by a constant state of tension. Stress is the second leading cause of absenteeism in the European Union, and around 12% of European workers are currently affected by burnout syndrome. It is therefore vital to identify demotivated and stressed staff in both large organizations (hospitals and clinics) and smaller centers (private practices) so as to facilitate preventive measures and ensure early intervention in situations of stress, with a view to improving the performance of work teams

Burnout Syndrome and Demotivation Among Health Care Personnel. Managing Stressful Situations: The Importance of Teamwork. / Desmotivación del personal sanitario y síndrome de burnout. Control de las situaciones de tensión. La importancia del trabajo en equipo.

Almost one-third of our lives is spent in the workplace, where much of our interaction with others takes place and where we are exposed to stressful situations. Work-related stress has consequences for the individual's physical and mental health. Stress and professional burnout syndrome are the main consequences of work situations characterized by a constant state of tension. Stress is the second leading cause of absenteeism in the European Union, and around 12% of European workers are currently affected by burnout syndrome. It is therefore vital to identify demotivated and stressed staff in both large organizations (hospitals and clinics) and smaller centers (private practices) so as to facilitate preventive measures and ensure early intervention in situations of stress, with a view to improving the performance of work teams.