Síndrome de burnout en el personal de enfermería del área pediátrica del hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo periodo 2021-2022.

Abstract

Burnout syndrome is a response to emotional stress of chronic origin that occurs due to high levels of work tension leading to conflictive and confrontational situations. Objective: To identify the Burnout syndrome in the nursing staff of the pediatric area of the hospital. Methodology: Level: Descriptive. Method: Quantitative. Design: prospective and cross-sectional. Population: 100 nurses. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Maslash questionnaire aimed at nursing staff in the pediatric area. Results: The sociodemographic characteristics reflect that 70% are female and 30% male, being the age group between 35 to 45 with 35%, being of married marital status 40% residing in rural areas 60%, the workload 40% are nursing graduates, with a work shift 40% in a schedule of 12 hours a day, who have a type of temporary employment contract 60%, with a working seniority of more than 10 years. Regarding the Burnout syndrome in the emotional exhaustion dimension, 69% is moderate; in the depersonalization dimension, 56% mild, while in the depersonalization dimension 77% is moderate. Within the consequences analyzed in the Burnout syndrome, 20% have presented obesity and insomnia, 15% headaches, while 10% have type 2 diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure and job dissatisfaction, while in lower percentages work stress, fatigue and depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Burnout syndrome continues to be a problem in health workers.