Burnout syndrome in oral and maxillofacial surgeons: a critical analysis

• Published in: International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 43; no. 7; pp. 894 - 899
• Main Authors: Porto, G.G, Carneiro, S.C, Vasconcelos, B.C, Nascimento, M.M, Leal, J.L.F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Adult; Brazil - epidemiology; burnout; Burnout, Professional - epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dentistry; Female; Humans; Male; Orthognathic Surgery; Prevalence; professional; Risk Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; stress; Surgeons - psychology; Surgery; Surveys and Questionnaires; Brazil; stress; prevalence; burnout; professional

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome among Brazilian oral and maxillofacial surgeons and its relationship with socio-demographic, clinical, and habit variables. The sample of this study comprised 116 surgeons. The syndrome was quantified using the Maslac...