Síndrome de Burnout en profesionales sanitarios en un hospital universitario de España / Burnout syndrome in health professionals at a university hospital in Spain

Objetivo Evaluar el riesgo de Burnout en los profesionales sanitarios del Hospital Universitario de Huesca, 50 años después de su inauguración, investigar las variables relacionadas con la motivación laboral de los sanitarios del hospital y valorar los factores predisponentes y protectores del riesgo de Burnout. Material y métodos Estudio observacional, analítico, prospectivo, unicéntrico mediante cuestionario, de todos los profesionales sanitarios que trabajaban en el Hospital San Jorge de Huesca, de septiembre de 2017 a abril de 2019 (n=209). Resultados La edad media fue de 42,86 años. El 72,2% eran mujeres. Un 12,4% presentaba riesgo moderado de Burnout. Existía un 12,4% de cansancio emocional alto, un 36,8% de despersonalización alta y un 44,5% de realización personal baja. El Burnout se asoció estadísticamente significativo a la categoría profesional (p=0,010), trayectoria profesional (p=0,026), horas de trabajo a la semana (p=0,036), elección de la misma profesión (p=0,001) y recomendación a la descendencia (p<0,001). Conclusiones Una décima parte de la muestra presentaba riesgo moderado de Burnout. Casi la mitad de los sanitarios constataban alto grado de satisfacción con el ámbito de trabajo y la mayoría expresaba un uso adecuado de las estrategias de bienestar y alto grado de autonomía, reconocimiento y satisfacción en el trabajo (AU)Objective

To evaluate the risk of Burnout in the health professionals of the Huesca University Hospital, 50 years after its inauguration, to investigate the variables related to the work motivation of the hospital health personnel and to assess the predisposing and protective factors of the risk of Burnout. Material and methods An observational, analytical, prospective and unicentric study was conducted from September 2017 to April 2019, evaluating all the health professionals who worked at the Hospital San Jorge de Huesca (n=209). Results The mean age was 42.86 years. 72.2% were women. 12.4% had moderate risk of burnout. There was 12.4% of high emotional exhaustion, 36.8% of high depersonalization and 44.5% of low personal accomplishment. Burnout was statistically significant associated with the professional category (P=.010), work experience (P=.026), hours of work per week (P=.036), choice of the same profession (P=.001) and recommendation to the offspring (P<.001). Conclusions One tenth of the sample had a moderate risk of burnout. Almost half of the health workers confirmed a high degree of satisfaction with the work environment and the majority expressed an adequate use of well-being strategies and a high degree of autonomy, recognition and satisfaction at work (AU)

[Burnout syndrome in health professionals at a university hospital in Spain]. / Síndrome de Burnout en profesionales sanitarios en un hospital universitario de España.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk of Burnout in the health professionals of the Huesca University Hospital, 50 years after its inauguration, to investigate the variables related to the work motivation of the hospital health personnel and to assess the predisposing and protective factors of the risk of Burnout. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An observational, analytical, prospective and unicentric study was conducted from September 2017 to April 2019, evaluating all the health professionals who worked at the Hospital San Jorge de Huesca (n=209). RESULTS: The mean age was 42.86 years. 72.2% were women. 12.4% had moderate risk of burnout. There was 12.4% of high emotional exhaustion, 36.8% of high depersonalization and 44.5% of low personal accomplishment. Burnout was statistically significant associated with the professional category (P=.010), work experience (P=.026), hours of work per week (P=.036), choice of the same profession (P=.001) and recommendation to the offspring (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS: One tenth of the sample had a moderate risk of burnout. Almost half of the health workers confirmed a high degree of satisfaction with the work environment and the majority expressed an adequate use of well-being strategies and a high degree of autonomy, recognition and satisfaction at work.