Frequency of burnout syndrome in medical interns at a private university in Metropolitan Lima, 2024

Holguin-Riccer K.; Fernandez-Saenz R.; Mas-Ubillús G.; Lozano-Vargas A. · Revista de Neuro-Psiquiatria (2026) · DOI: 10.20453/rnp.v89i3.6518

Resumen

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome among medical interns from a private Peruvian univefrsity in the year 2024. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted involving 140 medical interns from the Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia, during the year 2024. Results: The prevalence of Burnout Syndrome among medical interns was 68.57% (n=96). The median age was 25 [24–26] years; 50.71% were male and 49.29%, female. Of those with clinical manifestations, 52.86% reported high levels of emotional exhaustion, 60% high levels of depersonalization, and only 27.14% reported high levels of personal accomplishment. Conclusions: Burnout Syndrome is a frequent condition among medical interns; further assessment is required to implement effective primary and secondary prevention strategies. © Los autores

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia