Gabriel González-Ávila1, Herlinda Bello-Villalobos. 1. Dirección de Educación e Investigación en Salud, Hospital de Oncología, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Distrito Federal, México. gabriel.gonzaleza@imss.gob.mx.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In the formative period of the courses taken in medical specializations, new and greater responsibilities are accepted by physicians in personal and academic spheres. The interaction of several factors that encompass the practice of these physicians could surpass their capacity to cope, causing on these professionals a high level of stress and professional exhaustion, which will affect their academic development. The objective of this research was to establish if the occupational stress of these medical residents affects their academic progress. METHODS: We administered the Spanish version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to 52 residents of three specializations in Oncology (Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, and Radio-Oncology). These residents accepted voluntarily at the same time of their third cognitive exam. RESULTS: The prevalence of burnout syndrome was 13.5 %, with a high frequency among medical residents of first degree. Medical Oncology residents showed a higher emotional exhaustion and lower personal fulfillment. Considering the three specializations, the academic progress was higher in the third year, with a significant difference to Surgical Oncology and Medical Oncology (p = 0.026 and 0.015, respectively). No significant difference was found between burnout syndrome, academic progress and sociodemographic characteristics. CONCLUSION: The presence of burnout syndrome does not affect the academic progress of Oncology medical residents.
BACKGROUND: In the formative period of the courses taken in medical specializations, new and greater responsibilities are accepted by physicians in personal and academic spheres. The interaction of several factors that encompass the practice of these physicians could surpass their capacity to cope, causing on these professionals a high level of stress and professional exhaustion, which will affect their academic development. The objective of this research was to establish if the occupational stress of these medical residents affects their academic progress. METHODS: We administered the Spanish version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to 52 residents of three specializations in Oncology (Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, and Radio-Oncology). These residents accepted voluntarily at the same time of their third cognitive exam. RESULTS: The prevalence of burnout syndrome was 13.5 %, with a high frequency among medical residents of first degree. Medical Oncology residents showed a higher emotional exhaustion and lower personal fulfillment. Considering the three specializations, the academic progress was higher in the third year, with a significant difference to Surgical Oncology and Medical Oncology (p = 0.026 and 0.015, respectively). No significant difference was found between burnout syndrome, academic progress and sociodemographic characteristics. CONCLUSION: The presence of burnout syndrome does not affect the academic progress of Oncology medical residents.
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Keywords:
Internship and residency; Proffesional burnout
Authors: Daniel I G Cubero; Renata Rego Lins Fumis; Thiago Hérick de Sá; Aldo Dettino; Felipe Osório Costa; Brigitte M R H Adam Van Eyll; Carlos Beato; Fernanda Maris Peria; Augusto Mota; José Altino; Sérgio Jobim Azevedo; Duílio Reis da Rocha Filho; Melba Moura; Álvaro Edson Ramos Lessa; Auro Del Giglio Journal: J Cancer Educ Date: 2016-09 Impact factor: 2.037