Burnout syndrome and perceptions about safety climate among intensive care professionals

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https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20202143868

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Nursing; Depersonalization; Patient Safety; Burnout, Psychological; Intensive Care Units.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the relationship between Burnout Syndrome and perceptions about safety climate among intensive care professionals. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 51 health professionals from a public hospital in northeastern Brazil. The following instruments were applied: the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire, and a Sociodemographic questionnaire. Descriptive, analytical (Spearman’s test) and inferential statistics were adopted. Results: there was a high level of emotional exhaustion (64.7%) and low levels of depersonalization (74.5%) and personal accomplishment (56.8%) in the Burnout assessment. The safety climate was considered satisfactory, with the Safe Behaviors domain having the highest average. There was a moderate correlation between the Stress recognition and Depersonalization subscales. Conclusion: there was a correlation between safety climate and Burnout in the Stress recognition and Depersonalization dimensions, with the latter being considered a consequence of stressful factors which distance professionals from patients.

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2020-08-18

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Sousa AKA de, Ribeiro SB, Vasconcelos PF de, Oliveira RM, Silva ME da, Freire VEC de S, et al. Burnout syndrome and perceptions about safety climate among intensive care professionals . Rev Rene [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 18 [cited 2026 Feb. 27];21:e43868. Available from: https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/43868