Burnout prevalence in pediatricians of general hospitals

Authors

  • Pedro R Gil-Monte Universidad de Valencia; Facultad de Psicología; Unidad de Investigación Psicosocial de la Conducta Organizacional
  • Mariana A Marucco Hospital Zonal General de Agudos Dr. A. Oñativia; Servicio de Pediatría

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102008000300009

Keywords:

Hospitalists Personnel, Hospital^i2^spsychol, Burnout, Professional^i2^sclassificat, Employee Performance Appraisal, Job Satisfaction, Cross-Sectional Studies

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of burnout in pediatricians of general hospitals. METHODS: Non-randomized cross-sectional study carried out in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2006. The study sample comprised 123 pediatricians working in pediatrics services of general hospitals, 89 women (72.4%) and 34 men (27.6%). Data were gathered through an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and different approaches were employed to estimate burnout prevalence. RESULTS: The prevalence of burnout was different according to the approach used: the prevalence was 10.6% by the United States criteria; 24.4% by the Spanish criteria; 37.4% by the Argentinean criteria and 3.25% by the Dutch clinical criteria. CONCLUSIONS: Burnout prevalences varied significantly depending on the approach used due to cross-cultural influences.

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Published

2008-06-01

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Gil-Monte, P. R., & Marucco, M. A. (2008). Burnout prevalence in pediatricians of general hospitals . Revista De Saúde Pública, 42(3), 450-456. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102008000300009