Results of burnout syndrome study in health workers

Yaroslavskaya M. A.
PhD., full member of Russian Science Medical Society of Internal Medicine, member of the World and the European Society of Physicians, member of «Association for Interdisciplinary Medicine», member of «National Academy of active longevity», Individual member of «The International Network of Democratic Therapeutic Communities» (INDTC), clinical psychologist, Central Clinical Psychiatric Hospital of the Moscow region, Moscow

Kuznetsov N. A.
Department Head, Central Clinical Psychiatric Hospital of the Moscow region, Moscow

The purpose of this study was to assess the severity of the burnout syndrome components among health care professionals. 53 persons were included in the study: 23 doctors and 30 persons with specialized secondary medical education. Estimation of parameters of burnout syndrome was made using the Russian version of the questionnaire "Professional burnout" ("PB") by N. Vodopyanova and E. Starchenkova. In the result of the study it was found that the burnout syndrome develops regardless of age and professional experience of health care worker. A higher level of emotional exhaustion in women compared to men was detected. Professional achievements in men are evaluated as more successful, compared to women. The obtained results can be useful in the system of the development of psychologic prevention measures aimed at the preservation and maintenance of health in medical personnel.

emotional burnout syndrome, rehabilitation, health care, stress

10.29234/2308-9113-2018-6-1-15-24

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