[Study of the prevalence of burnout in doctors in the Health Area of Talavera de la Reina].
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.


METHODS
Transversal, descriptive study.


METHODS
Doctors in primary care (PC) (n=106) and specialist care (SC) (n=129).


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.
Martínez de la Casa Muñoz
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MIR de tercer año en MFyC, Centro de Salud La Estación, Unidad Docente, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, España. amdelacasa@hotmail.com
del Castillo Comas
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Magaña Loarte
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Bru Espino
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Franco Moreno
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Segura Fragoso
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D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians; D015995:Prevalence; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires