title: [Burnout in healthcare professionals: a study carried out in the Nephrology Unit of San Raffaele Hospital].
abstract: Burnout is a work stress syndrome caused by a prolonged contact with users which present physical and emotional suffering. C. Maslach, one of the main authors, refers that this syndrome is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal skills. However, the researches done within the Nephrology and Dialysis Departments on this phenomenon are still few in the literature, despite the peculiar characteristics of the care relationship that develops between caregivers and patients on dialysis treatment. The present study aims to highlight the importance of assessing the levels of burnout and strategies of adaptation to stress (coping) in healthcare workers of Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, so that their psychological well-being could be preserved, preventing the possibility of a progressive deterioration of the care relationship with the patient. The implementation of psychological training courses for healthcare workers seems to be a useful tool aimed at the prevention and management of the burnout syndrome.
authors.forename: Maria Monica
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ratti
authors.forename: Giulia Bruna
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Delli Zotti
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sarno
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spotti
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009398:Nephrology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires