Burnout syndrome among 5th and 6th grade Medical Students at a Medical School at Vale do Paraíba, SP

Abstract

Previous studies showed a high prevalence of depression and anxiety in medical students with emotional stress levels considerably higher than general population. This chronic stress triggers a psycho-physiological imbalance and to combat it is needed extra energy resources for rehabilitation. Burnout syndrome is characterized as strong stress, associated with the presence of three basic symptoms: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced job satisfaction. The aim of this study is to describe the frequency of burnout syndrome dimensions of among students in the 5 and 6 grades of medical school of a University of Vale do Paraíba-SP. Students will undergo a self-evaluation questionnaire (MBI-SS), and also, a sociodemographic questionnaire that aims to analyze the main risk factors for triggering the syndrome. The research results will contribute to improve the medical student quality of life, and to propose actions aimed to the needs of students, related to mental health and quality of life.