Abstract
Theoretical Framework: Systematic contact with death is considered a risk factor for burnout in health, particularly for doctors and nurses who develop their professional activity in palliative care. Objectives: To study the syndrome of burnout in these professionals in Portugal. Methodology: A multicenter quantitative survey study. Results: Out of 142 professionals, 88 returned the completed questionnaire; of these, only 3% were in burnout and 13% at high risk of developing this syndrome. Professing a religion (p=.005) and having post-graduate education/training in palliative care (p=.011) were significantly and inversely associated with burnout. Conflicts with other professionals (p=.012) were significantly associated with developing this syndrome. Conclusion: Although the percentage of professionals with high levels of burnout in palliative care is low, there are risk factors that can be optimized to promote a higher well-being state among professionals.
| Translated title of the contribution | Burnout in physicians and nurses: a multicentre quantitative study in palliative care units in Portugal |
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| Original language | Portuguese |
| Pages (from-to) | 55-64 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Referência |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 12 Dec 2014 |
Keywords
- Burnout
- Palliative care
- Physicians; Nurses
- Multicenter study
