Peculiarities of the burnout syndrome in pediatricians depending on age
Burnout is a psychological syndrome that involves a prolonged response to chronic interpersonal stressors on the job. Burnout syndrome consists of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and diminished feelings of personal accomplishment. Physical effects of burnout include aches and pains, digestive upset, poor sleep quality, and other psycho-somatic disorders. Pediatric medicine involves unique job factors and responsibilities that put practitioners at risk of significant burnout. Burnout in pediatricians influences the performance and efficiency of the healthcare professionals and therefore the quality of the care provided. This study aims to clarify peculiarities of burnout syndrome of pediatricians depending on age.