Prevalencia del síndrome de burnout en especialistas del área de la odontología en la ciudad de Bucaramanga y su área metropolitana

Abstract

Introduction: Burnout Syndrome is a syndrome characterized work by a process of chronic stress response in the workplace and is classified into three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplish. Objectives: to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome in Dentistry specialists in the city of Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area. Methods: an analytical observational cross-sectional study was conducted through a questionnaire Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) version validated by the University of Antioquia to assess the prevalence of burnout syndrome in the area of dental specialists. Results: 117 questionnaires were applied. Four (3.4%) participants showed a high rank in the emotional exhaustion dimension; of these, one (25.0%) participant was endodontist, one (25.0%) oral rehabilitation, and two (50.0%) orthodontists. Regarding the dimension depersonalization, five (4.3%) individuals showed greater than or equal to ten scores and these corresponded to two (40.0%) periodontics and three (60.0%) orthodontists. In the dimension personal accomplish, five (4.3%) participants had a high range of burnout distributed among one (20.0%) periodontist, one (20.0%) endodontist and three (60.0%) Orthodontists Conclusion: Being older than 45 becomes a protective factor by 65% of presenting emotional exhaustion. Smokers are 10.3 times more likely to have high levels of depersonalization and lack of personal accomplish. Belong to a higher socioeconomic status reduced the risk of burnout syndrome.