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Introdução: A Síndrome de Burnout (SB) é caracterizada por um estado de
esgotamento físico e mental que decorre da exposição a um stress crónico excessivo e
pode trazer consequências graves nos diversos domínios da vida do indivíduo,
incluindo aspetos físicos, mentais, sociais e comportamentais. Os estudantes
universitários de medicina são particularmente propensos a esta síndrome devido à
natureza competitiva e exigente do meio académico e do curso que frequentam. A nível
individual, fatores como o pensamento perseverativo, caracterizado pela repetição
contínua de pensamentos negativos e preocupações, têm sido associados à SB, pois
podem prejudicar a capacidade de manter o equilíbrio emocional e de enfrentar
adversidades.
Objetivo: Pretendemos investigar a relação entre o pensamento perseverativo e a SB
em estudantes de medicina.
Métodos: Estudo observacional, transversal de natureza descritiva. Foi aplicado um
questionário online entre dezembro de 2021 e janeiro de 2022. Os participantes são
estudantes de medicina da Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade da Beira
Interior (FCS-UBI). Os instrumentos utilizados foram um Questionário de Dados
Sociodemográficos e Académicos, Escala de Burnout de Maslach para Estudantes
(EBM) e Questionário do Pensamento Perserverativo-15 (QPP-15). Foram executadas
análises de estatística descritiva e inferencial através do sistema informático Statistical
Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), versão 28.0 para Windows.
Resultados: A amostra conta com 257 estudantes (média de idade 21.61±2.79, 82.1%
mulheres), do 1º ao 6º ano do curso de medicina da FCS-UBI. Os níveis de SB são
elevados, sendo mais elevados nos alunos que frequentam anos pré-clínicos e nos mais
velhos, relativamente à Eficácia. Em relação ao pensamento perseverativo, verifica-se
que estão relacionadas as variáveis do sexo e da autoavaliação do desempenho
académico, sendo que o modelo explica 18.1% da variância. Observa-se uma relação
significativa entre o pensamento perseverativo e a SB, sendo que o modelo explica
19.2% da variância de SB. Outras variáveis relacionadas com a SB são a autoavaliação
do desempenho académico e a satisfação com o curso.
Conclusão: A elevada prevalência de SB nesta população revela a importância da
implementação de programas de apoio psicológico personalizados nas universidades e da promoção de um ambiente universitário que valorize a satisfação académica e o
reconhecimento do desempenho dos estudantes. Além disso, o papel do pensamento
perseverativo é significativo na dinâmica da SB. Intervenções que visem reduzir o
pensamento perseverativo podem, portanto, ser particularmente eficazes na mitigação
dos sintomas da SB e na promoção de um bem-estar psicológico mais estável entre os
estudantes universitários.
Introduction: The Burnout Syndrome (BS) is characterized by a state of physical and mental exhaustion resulting from excessive chronic stress and can have serious consequences in various aspects of an individual's life, including physical, mental, social, and behavioral domains. Medical students, in particular, are especially prone to this syndrome due to the competitive and demanding nature of the academic environment. On an individual level, factors such as perseverative thinking, characterized by the continuous repetition of negative thoughts and worries, have been associated with BS, as they can impair the ability to maintain emotional balance and cope with adversities. Objectives: We aim to investigate the relationship between perseverative thinking and BS in medical students. Methods: This study is an observational, cross-sectional descriptive study. An online questionnaire was administered between December 2021 and January 2022. Participants were medical students from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Beira Interior (FCS-UBI). The instruments utilized included a Sociodemographic and Academic Data Questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout InventoryStudent Survey (MBI-SS), and the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire-15 (PTQ-15). Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 28.0 for Windows. Results: The sample consists of 257 students (mean age 21.61±2.79, 82.1% women), from the 1st to the 6th year of the medical course at FCS-UBI. Burnout levels are high, being higher among students in pre-clinical years and older students, particularly regarding efficacy. Regarding perseverative thinking, gender and self-assessment of academic performance are related variables, with the model explaining 18.1% of the variance. There is a significant relationship between perseverative thinking and burnout, with the model explaining 19.2% of the variance in burnout. Other variables related to burnout are self-assessment of academic performance and satisfaction with the course. Conclusions: The high prevalence of burnout in this population highlights the importance of implementing personalized psychological support programs in universities and promoting a university environment that values academic satisfaction and recognizes student performance. Additionally, the role of perseverative thinking is significant in the dynamics of burnout. Interventions aimed at reducing perseverative thinking can, therefore, be particularly effective in mitigating burnout symptoms and promoting more stable psychological well-being among university students.
Introduction: The Burnout Syndrome (BS) is characterized by a state of physical and mental exhaustion resulting from excessive chronic stress and can have serious consequences in various aspects of an individual's life, including physical, mental, social, and behavioral domains. Medical students, in particular, are especially prone to this syndrome due to the competitive and demanding nature of the academic environment. On an individual level, factors such as perseverative thinking, characterized by the continuous repetition of negative thoughts and worries, have been associated with BS, as they can impair the ability to maintain emotional balance and cope with adversities. Objectives: We aim to investigate the relationship between perseverative thinking and BS in medical students. Methods: This study is an observational, cross-sectional descriptive study. An online questionnaire was administered between December 2021 and January 2022. Participants were medical students from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Beira Interior (FCS-UBI). The instruments utilized included a Sociodemographic and Academic Data Questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout InventoryStudent Survey (MBI-SS), and the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire-15 (PTQ-15). Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 28.0 for Windows. Results: The sample consists of 257 students (mean age 21.61±2.79, 82.1% women), from the 1st to the 6th year of the medical course at FCS-UBI. Burnout levels are high, being higher among students in pre-clinical years and older students, particularly regarding efficacy. Regarding perseverative thinking, gender and self-assessment of academic performance are related variables, with the model explaining 18.1% of the variance. There is a significant relationship between perseverative thinking and burnout, with the model explaining 19.2% of the variance in burnout. Other variables related to burnout are self-assessment of academic performance and satisfaction with the course. Conclusions: The high prevalence of burnout in this population highlights the importance of implementing personalized psychological support programs in universities and promoting a university environment that values academic satisfaction and recognizes student performance. Additionally, the role of perseverative thinking is significant in the dynamics of burnout. Interventions aimed at reducing perseverative thinking can, therefore, be particularly effective in mitigating burnout symptoms and promoting more stable psychological well-being among university students.
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Estudantes de Medicina Pensamento Perseverativo Síndrome de Burnout