Influence of burnout on the health of prison workers.

OBJECTIVE: This study investigates differences in health (Somatic Symptoms, Anxiety / Insomnia, Social Dysfunction and Severe Depression) relating to professional burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal fulfillment) suffered by prison staff, taking into account the workplace where they perform their activities (therapeutic vs. non therapeutic modules). METHODS: The participants consisted of 222 workers of both sexes, with ages ranging from 18 to 60 years, working in different prisons in Spain (Educational and Therapeutic Modules, N = 1001; Non Educational and Therapeutic Modules = 121). The tools used were the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) of Goldberg and Hillier (1979) and the burnout Inventory of Maslach and Jackson (1981). A mean comparison was performed using Student’s t test along with a linear regression analysis, differentiating between Educational and Therapeutic Modules and Non Educational and Therapeutic Modules. RESULTS: Significant differences were found between both clusters and predictive values of burnout factors for the different health levels in both prison models were identified. Possible explanations for the findings and the implications for intervention are discussed.

Influencia del síndrome de burnout en la salud de los trabajadores penitenciarios / Influence of burnout on the health of prison workers

Objetivo: Investigar las diferencias respecto a la salud (Síntomas Somáticos, Ansiedad/Insomnio, Disfunción Social y Depresión Grave) con relación al síndrome de queme profesional —Burnout— (Cansancio Emocional, Despersonalización y Realización Personal) que sufren los funcionarios de prisiones, teniendo en cuenta el lugar de trabajo en que desarrollan su actividad laboral (módulo terapéutico vs No Terapéutico). Metodología: Los participantes han sido 222 trabajadores, de ambos sexos y con un rango de edad entre 18 y 60 años, provenientes de diferentes establecimientos penitenciarios del estado español (Módulos UTE, N= 1001; Módulos No UTE=121). Los instrumentos utilizados han sido el Cuestionario de Salud General (GHQ-28), de Goldberg y Hillier (1979) y el Inventario de Burnout, de Maslach y Jackson (1981). Se realizó un contraste de medias T de Student y un análisis de regresión lineal, diferenciando UTE vs No UTE Resultados: Se ofrecen diferencias significativas entre ambos agrupamientos y se identifican valores predictivos de los factores de burnout sobre los diferentes niveles de salud en ambos modelos penitenciarios. Se discuten las posibles explicaciones para los hallazgos y las implicaciones para la intervención (AU)

Objective: This study investigates differences in health (Somatic Symptoms, Anxiety / Insomnia, Social Dysfunction and Severe Depression) relating to professional burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal fulfillment) suffered by prison staff, taking into account the workplace where they perform their activities (therapeutic vs. non therapeutic modules). Methods: The participants consisted of 222 workers of both sexes, with ages ranging from 18 to 60 years, working in different prisons in Spain (Educational and Therapeutic Modules, N = 1001; Non Educational and Therapeutic Modules = 121). The tools used were the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) of Goldberg and Hillier (1979) and the burnout Inventory of Maslach and Jackson (1981). A mean comparison was performed using Student’s t test along with a linear regression analysis, differentiating between Educational and Therapeutic Modules and Non Educational and Therapeutic Modules. Results: Significant differences were found between both clusters and predictive values of burnout factors for the different health levels in both prison models were identified. Possible explanations for the findings and the implications for intervention are discussed (AU)

Consumo de drogas de síntesis en estudiantes de secundaria del Principado de Asturias (España) / No disponible

El objetivo de este estudio es analizar la situación del consumo de drogas de síntesis entre la población juvenil del Principado de Asturias, así como identificar las variables relacionadas con el uso de estas sustancias. La muestra se compuso de 1597 estudiantes de educación secundaria de esta Comunidad. Los resultados señalan que el 8% de los jóvenes encuestados había consumido drogas de diseño alguna vez, el 7% había consumido a lo largo del último año y el 4,7% en los últimos 30 días. La prevalencia aumenta con la edad y los hombres consumen más que las mujeres. Las variables relacionadas con el consumo son, entre otras, pobre rendimiento académico, actitudes tolerantes hacia las drogas, vivir solo con uno de los padres, tener mala relación con la familia y consumo de drogas de los amigos y la familia. Estos resultados indican un crecimiento importante del consumo de estas sustancias en Asturias y apuntan la necesidad de la puesta en marcha de estrategias que frenen este incremento entre la población juvenil (AU)

The objective of this study is to analyze the situation of designer drug use in young people in Asturias (northern Spain), and to identify the variables related to the consumption of these substances. The sample was made up of 1597 students from secondary schools in this Autonomous Region. Results show that 8% of the young people interviewed had consumed designer drugs at some time, 7% had taken them during the previous year and 4.7% had used them during the previous 30 days. Prevalence of use increased with age, and males consumed more than females. Variables related to consumption are, among others, poor academic performance, tolerant attitudes towards drugs, living with only one parent, strained relations with family, and drug use by friends and family members. These results point to considerable growth in consumption of these substances among the adolescent population in Asturias, and suggest the need for strategies to halt this increase (AU)