Herrera PLJ, Bernal RN, Olivares MH, Alarcón TMF, Ruiz HA

Language: Spanish
References: 15
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Faced with this critical situation, health workers, especially resident doctors in first-line training who are directly involved in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with coronavirus-19, are at risk of developing psychological distress and other symptoms of mental health. Objective: To estimate the incidence of burnout syndrome in medical residents of the ABC Medical Center during the coronavirus 19 pandemic. Material and methods: The data was collected through a form made in Google Forms. The categorical variables were described as absolute frequency and percentage. Results: 101 forms were answered. It can be seen that the overall incidence of burnout syndrome in resident physicians is greater than three-quarters of the sample (77%), a significant number of personnel working on the front line during this pandemic. A significant difference was found according to sex, with the female sex having the highest incidence of this being close to 50%, while in the male sex it was 30%. Conclusion: Each resident and any member of the health personnel are susceptible to it, being aware of its existence and importance in terms of the management of patients in doctors who suffer from it should help us to balance hospital activities. All medical leaders and mentors must be mindful of their residents and colleagues to ensure the well-being of the teams for a less stressful work environment.

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