Introduction:

health services are complex organizations that place multiple demands and burdens on their workers. The aim of this study was to characterize the working conditions present in the care process of Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and to assess the health status of intensive care physicians.

Materials and method:

a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample. A self-administered online survey was distributed to members of SUMI. Information was collected on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, perceived health status, and working conditions. Burnout Syndrome was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and perceived health was measured with the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28).

Results:

a total of 113 responses were obtained. The work-related demands and burdens perceived by intensive care physicians were mostly psychosocial in nature and included factors related to violence, multiple jobs, night shifts, and lack of rest time. Regarding the health-disease profile, the most frequent issues were related to mental health, especially anxiety, sleep disorders, and depression. Burnout syndrome was present in 14.2% of respondents.

Conclusion:

it is important to address the organization of work and rest time, improve working and wellbeing conditions for health teams, and create spaces for both collective and individual emotional support.

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