Objective: To assess the prevalence of burnout in pediatricians of general hospitals. Methods: Non-randomized cross-sectional study carried out in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2006. The study sample comprised 123 pediatricians working in pediatrics services of general hospitals, 89 women (72.4%) and 34 men (27.6%). Data were gathered through an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and different approaches were employed to estimate burnout prevalence. Results: The prevalence of burnout was different according to the approach used: the prevalence was 10.6% by the United States criteria; 24.4% by the Spanish criteria; 37.4% by the Argentinean criteria and 3.25% by the Dutch clinical criteria. Conclusions: Burnout prevalences varied significantly depending on the approach used due to cross-cultural influences.
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Gil-Monte, P. R., & Marucco, M. A. (2008). Burnout prevalence in pediatricians of general hospitals. Revista de Saude Publica, 42(3), 450–456. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0034-89102008000300009
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