Burnout e pensamento suicidas em médicos residentes de hospital universitário
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2012
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This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of burnout and suicidal thoughts in residents of a public
hospital in Goiania and to verify if there is any correlation between the two. An investigation was
conducted using an analytic-descriptive cross-sectional study among 72 residents using the MBI
(Malasch Burnout Inventory) and the Paykel’s suicide questionnaire. This study was approved by the
Ethics Committee of the Hospital das Clínicas of GoiásFederal University, under registration number
052/2009. The results show the prevalence of burnout in 18.05% of the sample. Among the 13 sub-
jects who displayed ‘burnout’, 61.53% have had suicidal thoughts. Among the other 42 with low risk
for manifestation of ‘burnout’, 28.57% have had suicidal thoughts. This study revealed a correlation
between ‘burnout’ and suicidal thoughts, making it necessary to draw up burnout prevention pro-
grams. Research hasbecome necessary for the understanding of burnout and its correlation tosuicidal
thoughts and other psychiatric disorders.
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Burnout, Medical residents, Suicidal thoughts, Burnout, Pensamentos suicidas, Médicos residentes
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SOARES, Leonardo Ribeiro et al. Burnout e pensamento suicidas em médicos residentes de hospital universitário. Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica, Rio de Janeiro, v. 36, n. 1, p. 77-82, jan./mar. 2012.