Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) (Nov 2022)

Burnout Syndrome in Nursing Professionals in COVID -19 Intensive Care

  • Jéssica Gonçalves Serra,
  • Edson dos Santos Farias,
  • Laísy de Lima Nunes,
  • Marcelo Xavier de Oliveira,
  • Tharles Maia de Castro

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-4327e3234
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 32

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Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic evidenced a scenario of increased demands on health professionals that can lead to professional burnout. This study aimed to investigate Burnout Syndrome (BS) and associated factors in nursing professionals working in intensive care units (ICU) of the public service during the COVID-19 pandemic. 157 professionals were evaluated regarding sociodemographic, occupational and working conditions variables, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used. The prevalence of BS was 45.2%, with some professionals suffering from more than one factor of the syndrome: emotional exhaustion (28.7%), depersonalization (3.8%) and low professional fulfillment (24.8%). Logistic regression analysis in the final model showed that female gender, not having children, statutory bond, professionals who had COVID-19 and declared wanting to leave the ICU environment had a higher risk of BS. The results showed BS in nursing professionals and that new risk factors were added with the advent of the pandemic.

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