Objective: Characterize and evaluate the prevalence of SB in physicians residing in the specialty of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University Hospital Materno Infantil, Federal University of Maranhão, in São Luís, linking the epidemiological characteristics in order to identify risk factors. Method: Epidemiological questionnaires were used to define the variables and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), the most used instrument to evaluate SB. Results: From this, it was observed that the prevalence of SB among the above-mentioned residents is 80.8%; individuals who have renumbered activity outside the home have a higher personal achievement than those who do not have it; 2nd and 3rd year has a higher personal achievement level than first year residents. Conclusion: No significant differences were found in any of the SB variables in relation to age, marital status, gender, whether or not to have a child, whether or not to have pain / discomfort in the last 6 months, in relation to CH of weekly work outside the residence and the time of medical performance before entering the PRM (Medical Residency Program).
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