Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași; Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St. Spiridon Emergency Hospital, Iași, Romania. .
Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St. Spiridon Emergency Hospital, Iași, Romania.
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2024 Mar 30;33(1):79-84. doi: 10.15403/jgld-5282.
The burnout syndrome (BOS) is commonly seen in healthcare professionals, particularly in physicians who are exposed to a high level of stress at work and has a negative impact on the medical activity. Physicians with BOS manifest a negative attitude, a reduction in compassion at work, and suboptimal patient care experiences. These all can lead to absenteeism, poor performance and more frequent medical errors. We aimed to assess the level of BOS in a tertiary gastroenterology university center in Romania.
This observational study involved 40 physicians from a tertiary gastroenterology university center. An online questionnaire assessed the presence of BOS using the Maslach Burnout Inventory.
A total of 40 physicians responded to the questionnaire. The prevalence of overall BOS of 87.5%. In terms of high burnout, 15 doctors (37.5%) had emotional exhaustion, 10 doctors (25%) had depersonalization, and 30 doctors (80%) scored low for personal achievement. Men presented more frequently emotional exhaustion and women lower personal achievement scores, but there was no significant statistical difference. No significant relationship was found between marital status or the number of children and BOS. We identified multiple risk factors associated to BOS, the most important one being strict internal regulations.
Physicians presented an increased risk for BOS. The high rate of BOS among physicians found in our study requires careful attention. Further studies aiming to identify other factors that contribute to BOS and to identify measures to combat this syndrome are necessary.
burnout 综合征（BOS）在医疗保健专业人员中很常见，尤其是在工作中面临高强度压力的医生中，这对医疗活动有负面影响。患有 BOS 的医生表现出消极的态度，工作中同情心减少，以及患者护理体验不佳。所有这些都会导致旷工、绩效不佳和更频繁的医疗失误。我们旨在评估罗马尼亚一家三级胃肠病学大学中心的 BOS 水平。
本观察性研究涉及来自三级胃肠病学大学中心的 40 名医生。在线问卷使用 Maslach Burnout Inventory 评估 BOS 的存在。
共有 40 名医生回答了问卷。BOS 的总体患病率为 87.5%。就高 burnout 而言，15 名医生（37.5%）有情绪衰竭，10 名医生（25%）有去人性化，30 名医生（80%）个人成就感低。男性更频繁地出现情绪衰竭，而女性的个人成就感得分较低，但无统计学差异。婚姻状况或子女数量与 BOS 之间没有显著的关系。我们发现了与 BOS 相关的多个风险因素，最重要的是严格的内部规定。
医生有更高的 BOS 风险。我们研究中发现的医生中 BOS 发生率较高需要引起重视。需要进一步研究以确定导致 BOS 的其他因素，并确定对抗这种综合征的措施。
