Estimation of burnout syndrome in ecuadorian clinical laboratory personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Jenny Olivia Caicedo Rodríguez
  • Carlos Troya
  • Roberto Javier Aguilar Berrezueta

Keywords:

burnout syndrome, occupational health, clinical laboratory workers, mental health, COVID-19

Abstract

Introduction: Burnout syndrome is a response to chronic occupational stress and has been shown to significantly affect health care workers.

Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate burnout syndrome in Ecuadorian clinical laboratory personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The study was descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective, and observational. The population consisted of 49 clinical laboratory professionals working in the cities of Quito, Santo Domingo and Guayaquil, Ecuador, who were contacted via WhatsApp. The instrument used was the Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire and the data obtained were processed through the statistical package SPSS version 20.0. 

Results: A total of 49 participants responded to the online form used. Most participants were female (57.1%), they belonged to a private institution (59.2%), the predominant role of laboratory personnel was sample analysis-processing (65.3%), and the prevalence of burnout was zero.

Conclusions: The prevalence of burnout is variable and requires unification of criteria. Larger studies are needed for an adequate knowledge of this condition. Stereotypes and lack of knowledge of the sequelae of burnout syndrome are factors that affect the participants' statements, as workers are ashamed to comment and manifest any suffering from any symptom or mental illness. This should be considered for the elaboration of qualitative designs in new research works.

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Published

2023-07-12

How to Cite

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Caicedo Rodríguez JO, Troya C, Aguilar Berrezueta RJ. Estimation of burnout syndrome in ecuadorian clinical laboratory personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 12 [cited 2025 Jul. 31];42(2). Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/2932