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Psicothema, 2008. Vol. Vol. 20 (nº 3). 361-368




Burnout en fisioterapeutas españoles

Mª Francisca Serrano Gisbert, Enrique Javier Garcés de Los Fayos y Mª Dolores Hidalgo Montesinos

Universidad de Murcia

Diversos trabajos en el área de la salud han puesto de relieve la existencia del burnout en determinadas profesiones, pero son pocas las investigaciones españolas que indaguen la existencia del denominado síndrome entre los fisioterapeutas. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron determinar la prevalencia del síndrome burnout entre fisioterapeutas y establecer las relaciones entre los grupos de fisioterapeutas con el mencionado síndrome y las características del puesto de trabajo. Se enviaron 462 cuestionarios a diferentes centros asistenciales. Se administró tanto el Cuestionario de valoración del puesto de trabajo como el Inventario de Burnout (MBI). Fueron devueltos 258 cuestionarios (55,8% de respuesta) de fisioterapeutas de las comunidades de Murcia y Valencia. En cuanto a los resultados, presentaron burnout severo 10 fisioterapeutas (4%) de la muestra estudiada. Se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en relación a aspectos del puesto de trabajo. Aunque el porcentaje de fisioterapeutas con burnout severo es relativamente bajo, no es nada despreciable teniendo en cuenta que en este grado el síndrome requiere la presencia conjunta de sus tres dimensiones, lo cual indica una situación de deterioro mental muy relevante.

Burnout in Spanish physiotherapists. Diverse works on health sciences emphasise the importance of burnout in specific jobs. However, there is a lack of research about the presence of this syndrome in Spanish physiotherapists. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of burnout among physiotherapists and the relationship with work-related factors. 462 questionnaires were sent to health-centres. The questionnaire of work-related factors was administered, as well as the Maslach burnout inventory (MBI). 258 responses were received (55.8% response rate) from Murcia and Valencia.Regarding results 10 (4%) physiotherapists showed severe burnout. In relation to work-related factors, significant differences were observed. Although the percentage of physiotherapists with severe burnout was relatively low, it is important take into account that the syndrome requires the combined presence of three dimensions, which implies a very relevant situation of mental deterioration.

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