ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS OF A SHORT INTERVENTION TO REDUCE BURNOUT SYMPTOMS AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN WORKERS FROM A HOSPITAL IN CHILE

Abstract Background: Burnout syndrome is a prevalent condition among health workers and its consequences affect the person and the organization. Very few interventions have been assessed in this area. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an intervention (4 sessions) to reduce Burnout syndrome s...

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Autores principales: Tapia Escobar, Eric, Ensignia Erices, André, Alvarado Muñoz, Rubén
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Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/16789
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Sumario:Abstract Background: Burnout syndrome is a prevalent condition among health workers and its consequences affect the person and the organization. Very few interventions have been assessed in this area. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an intervention (4 sessions) to reduce Burnout syndrome symptoms and emotional distress in workers from a hospital. Method: Effectiveness of the intervention was assessed in a sample of workers from a hospital (n=170), using a quasi-experimental design, with an intervention group (n=84) and a control group (n=86), with pre and post intervention assessment. For assessment Maslach for Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Goldberg Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) were used. Scores obtained were compared among groups and within groups. Results: The intervention did not prove effective for the reduction of Burnout; however it reduced emotional distress significantly.