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Burnout syndrome among Ecuadorian medical doctors and nurses during COVID-19 pandemic

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  • Andrés Fernando Vinueza Veloz Centro de Salud Rural “Chapintza”, Chapintza – Ecuador
    • Nelson Renato Aldaz Pachacama Consultorio Jurídico Integral Gratuito, Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Ambato – Ecuador
      • Carlota Mónica Mera Segovia Escuela de Medicina, Facultad de Salud Pública, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Riobamba, Ecuador
        • Dipaola Pamela Pino Vaca Centro de Salud Rural “Puerto Santa Ana”, Santa Ana – Ecuador
          • Estephany Carolina Tapia Veloz Departamento de Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica y Parasitología, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia – España
            • María Fernanda Vinueza Veloz escuela superior politécnica de Chimborazo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2493-0769

              DOI:

              https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.708

              Keywords:

              Burnout Syndrome, health personnel, COVID-19

              Abstract

              Objective: To determine the occurrence and intensity of Burnout Syndrome (SB) in Ecuadorian doctors and nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
              Materials and methods: Observational cross-sectional study. 224 physicians and nurses from establishments of the Ecuadorian comprehensive health network participated. Participants were administered the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Data were analyzed through linear regression models using R.
              Results: More than 90% of the medical and nursing staff presented moderate-severe SB, which was statistically significantly associated with function (doctor vs. nurse), age and gender. Medical personnel were affected more frequently than nursing personnel, both globally and on the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales.
              Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemine more than 90% of the medical and nursing
              personnel presented moderate to severe SB, with the medical staff being the most frequently
              affected.

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              Burnout syndrome among Ecuadorian medical doctors and nurses during COVID-19 pandemic. (2020). In SciELO Preprints. https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.708

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              Copyright (c) 2020 Andrés Fernando Vinueza Veloz, Nelson Renato Aldaz Pachacama, Carlota Mónica Mera Segovia, Dipaola Pamela Pino Vaca, Estephany Carolina Tapia Veloz, María Fernanda Vinueza Veloz

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