Resumen

GIL-MONTE, Pedro R.; NUNEZ-ROMAN, Eva Maria  y  SELVA-SANTOYO, Yago. The relationship between Burnout and cardiovascular complaints: a study in technicians of prevention of labour risks. Interam. j. psychol. [online]. 2006, vol.40, n.2, pp. 227-232. ISSN 0034-9690.

Objective: To analyse the prevalence of burnout in a sample of subjects studying degrees related to labour risks prevention, and the relationship between burnout and cardiovascular complaints. Methods: The sample consisted of 312 students of labour risks prevention, professionals from diverse occupational sectors. The variables were burnout, estimated by the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS), and the frequency of cardiovascular complaints, evaluated by five items. Data were gathered during a training period. Results: Burnout shown a positive and significant relationship with cardiovascular complaints. Moreover, Exhaustion and Cynicism were positively and significantly related with cardiovascular complaints. A negative and significant relationship was found between Professional efficacy and cardiovascular complaints. Some of these alterations have arise when subject are working Conclusion: Burnout must be prevented in order to improve the quality of working life among technicians of prevention of labour risks.

Palabras clave : Stress; Burnout; Cardiovascular disorders.

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