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Burnout syndrome in nursing technicians of basic health units
Síndrome de Burnout em técnicos de enfermagem de unidades básicas de saúde
Síndrome de Burnout en técnicos de enfermería de las unidades básicas de salud
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Abstract Objective: identifying the syndrome in nursing technicians of Basic Health Units across the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Method: the study is of exploratory origin and quantitative approach. The data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics. Results: most health professionals operates for over... view more
Objective: identifying the syndrome in nursing technicians of Basic Health Units across the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Method: the study is of exploratory origin and quantitative approach. The data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics. Results: most health professionals operates for over 10 years and consider their work stressful (nine - 82%); complains of muscle pain and headaches (eight - 73%), stomachaches (4-36%), irritability, difficulty concentrating and fatigue easily (three - 27%). The risk for burnout syndrome was identified in two (18%). Conclusion: there is the need for development of public health policies, especially in the area of geared to the real needs of mental health workers, producing positive feelings about their activities, reducing the generating pressures of chronic stress and emotional upsets coming from him, attitudes which disadvantage the development of burnout.... view less
Keywords
Latin America; mental health; nursing staff; health professionals; Brazil; occupational disease; psychophysical stress; health policy; South America; burnout
Classification
Medical Sociology
Working Conditions
Occupational Research, Occupational Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 42-49
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) supl.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i5.42-49
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed