Realización personal en internos de enfermería en un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil, cohorte 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Personal fulfillment is influenced by various factors such as work overload or stress, which affects the work performance and activities that a professional performs, influencing personal and professional growth. Objective: To describe personal fulfillment in Nursing interns in a Hospital in the City of Guayaquil, Cohort 2023. Methodology: The quantitative method was used, descriptive level, non-experimental design, according to time at a prospective cross-sectional cohort level, the sample corresponds to 38 individuals; instrument: Maslach Burnout Inventory Questionnaire. Results: It was observed that 71% of nursing interns were between 22 and 30 years old, with a female predominance of 90%, and 68% identified themselves as single. Regarding the causes that influence personal fulfillment, 63% of the interns stated that they understood the emotions of their patients every day, while 60% considered that they effectively dealt with their patients' problems on a daily basis. Finally, 37% of interns considered that their job performance was not adequate, reflecting a challenge in their professional self-perception. Conclusion: Sociodemographic aspects, empathy, and perception of performance influence the personal fulfillment of interns, affecting their motivation and quality of care provided.