Proportion of burnout syndrome in kinesiologists of a university hospital in buenos aires
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As it is well established with most health professionals, there is also international evidence demonstrating that Physical Therapists suffer from Burnout Syndrome (SBO). Due to the lack of research in the matter at a national level, the purpose of the study was to research the prevalence of SBO in said population. Objectives: To estimate the proportion of SBO in the population of physical therapists who worked in the Physical Therapy Service of the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires (SK-HIBA). Methods: A cross-section study was conducted among the professionals who worked within the Physical Therapy Service of the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires (n = 104) during November 2013. In an anonymous and confidential manner, an electronic version of the Spanish validated Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) questionnaire was administered. This measuring instrument included demographic data and a work profile. Results: The response rate was 57.7% (50/104; 68% women). The data obtained in each dimension (domains of the MBI to determine SBO) demonstrated a 16.7% (n = 10) of high Emotional Exhaustion, 10% (n = 6) of high Depersonalization and a 50% (n = 30) of low Personal Accomplishment. Only a 1.7% of the professionals experienced SBO. Conclusions: Within the Physical Therapist service in a University Hospital, the prevalence of SBO is low, although a 50% demonstrated low personal accomplishment. This low rate of SBO shows a strong contrast in comparison to the results internationally published
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