Síndrome burnout en personas que trabajan en centro de adicciones.

Abstract

Burnout syndrome is one of the primary syndromes affecting mental health in recent years, declared by the World Health Organization as an occupational risk, influencing the quality of life of professionals working in addiction centers. This literature review analyzed Burnout syndrome, aiming to describe the consequences associated with this condition in individuals working in addiction centers. For this purpose, qualitative and descriptive bibliographic research was conducted. As a search strategy, bibliographic research was carried out in the scientific databases Redalyc, Dialnet, and Medigraphic, and studies from the Catholic University of Cuenca virtual library were included. The keywords and terms: "Burnout syndrome," "Health professionals," and "Addiction Center" were employed. The main consequences associated with Burnout syndrome were psychological well-being deterioration, physical exhaustion, decreased quality of patient care, increased absenteeism at the addiction center, and staff turnover. In order to address this problem, it is essential to implement Burnout prevention and management strategies in the addiction center work environment. These strategies include fostering healthy work conditions, promoting self-reflection and self-care, training in stress management techniques, and implementing policies encouraging work-life balance.