title: The prevalence of burnout syndrome in Polish anaesthesiologists.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Burnout syndrome is a psychological response to chronic work-related stress characterized by low enthusiasm towards the job, high psychological exhaustion, indolence and guilt. Being a medical doctor, both in Poland and in other countries, is one of the most stressful occupations and anaesthesiology is considered one of the most stressful specializations, which justify carrying out of the study on Polish anaesthesiologists. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome in Polish anaesthesiologists
  
  
  METHODS
  Non-randomized cross-sectional study was carried out and data were gathered through a self-administrated questionnaire. The sample consisted of 373 Polish anaesthesiologists, 57.6% were women and 42.4% were men. A 66% response rate was achieved. The Burnout Syndrome was measured by the Spanish Burnout Inventory.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence burnout risk was almost 70%. The percentage of participants who indicated very high levels of burnout was 18%; 5.9% of whom fell into profile 2 considered to be clinical. The instrument applied was reliable with Cronbach's alphas exceeding 0.70.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The sample is characterized by high burnout risk with 5.9% of clinical cases. Participation in prevention programs is recommended.
authors: Psychological Practice, Barcelona, Spain. aleksandramisiolek@gmail.com.
authors: Aleksandra
authors: A
authors: Misiołek
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Gorczyca
authors: Hanna
authors: H
authors: Misiołek
authors: Zbigniew
authors: Z
authors: Gierlotka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000776:Anesthesiology; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003422:Critical Care; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce