BURNOUT AMONG NURSING STAFF AT THE ZIGUINCHOR PEACE HOSPITAL IN SENEGAL

Objective: to assess the epidemiology of burnout among caregivers at the Ziguinchor Peace Hospital. Method: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, carried out from December 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020. The "Maslach Burnout Inventory" was used to assess burnout. Results: A total of 97 caregivers were included. The average age was 38.3 years. Professional experience was greater than or equal to 5 years in 57.7% of cases. The prevalence of burnout was 52.6%, 42.3% had a high level of emotional exhaustion, 21.6% had a high level of depersonalization and 2.1% had a low level of professional accomplishment. Emotional exhaustion was statistically correlated with occupation and service (p˂0.05). Conclusion: The development of a prevention strategy including the improvement of working conditions, the organization of work, is essential to limit burn out.