Burnout syndrome in preceptors and residents linked to family health residency programs

Abstract

Objective: to identify the Burnout and its associated factors in preceptors and residents of Residency Programs. Method: a cross-sectional study carried out with 64 preceptors and residents in the context of Primary Health Care, from October to November 2016. A socio-professional form and the Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire were used. For data analysis, Fisher’s Exact and Kruskal-Wallis tests were applied. The significance level was set at 5% (p<0.05). Results: the participants showed moderate feelings of Professional Incompetence, Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization, with averages of 23.1; 17.5 and 4.1, respectively. There was an association between the dimensions of the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Health District variable. Conclusion: Burnout among the participants was not found. However, moderate levels of feeling of professional incompetence, emotional distress and depersonalization can negatively influence the quality of care provided. This research contributes to the pre-existing knowledge by involving residents and multi-professional tutors.