PubMed · 6563701
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A M Haddad. 1984. Caring for yourself comes first.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6563701/
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the degree of burnout or professional wear-and-tear in doctors from the Talavera de la Reina Health Area and linked factors. DESIGN: Transversal, descriptive study. PARTICIPANTS: Doctors in primary care (PC) (n=106) and specialist care (SC) (n=129). MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS: Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) questionnaire and a survey with social and demographic variables and suggestions. Both were anonymous and self-administered. RESULTS: 144 (61.27%) answered, 63 from PC and 81 SC. 72.2% were male, with a mean age of 45 (with little variability between PC and SC). Average years worked were 18.65. 102 (70.83%) worked cover. 85 (59.02%) had an indefinite contract, 49 (34.02%) a temporary one, and 10 (6.94%) other kinds. 76.4% of the professionals suffered burnout (moderate in 38.9% and high in 37.5%). The difference between PC and SC burnout (85.7% vs 69.1%) was statistically significant. In the remaining variables studied (age, sex, marital status, working of cover shifts.) we found no significant differences. Among suggestions to mitigate burnout were demands to support improvements in working conditions, greater personal and professional recognition, involvement of the government and management, economic remuneration, providing more training and research, etc. CONCLUSIONS: Professional wear-and-tear or burnout is very high in our area, and is higher in PC than in SC.