Quality of anaesthesiology-related information on the Internet: A systematic review

was to assess the risk of burnout among anaesthesiologists of our hospital and to identify the main drivers of the three dimensions of the syndrome. Materials and Methods: We used self-reporting questionnaires to assess burnout syndrome and personal, work, organizational and social characteristics of a group of anaesthesiologists. The relationship between analysed variables and burnout syndrome was measured using the Pearson’s correlation test. Cronbach’s Alpha was calculated to evaluate internal consistency. We considered statistical significance for p < 0.05. Results and Discussion: The population was 95 anaesthesiologists. The participation rate was 99% (n=94). We found correlation between EE and the number of hours af ter which people feel tired (-0,246; p=0,019); satisfaction with work conditions (-0,419; p=0,001); conflicts with surgeons (0,258; p=0,013); health status (0,324; p=0,02); have been sick the previous year (0,304; p=0,003); felling depressed (0,506; p< 0,001); practicing sports (0,295; p= 0,004) and not having an hobby (0,229; p=0,028). DP was correlated with age (-0,209; p=0,046); not doing urgency service (-0,232; p=0,026) and taking sedatives or antidepressant drugs (0,255; p=0,014). RPA was correlated with satisfaction with work conditions (0,242; p=0,020); practicing sports (0,228; p=0,029) and not having an hobby (0,221; p=0,035).The mean values for EE, DP and RPA were 19,67 (SD 9,46); 6,61 (SD 5,62) and 36,18 (SD 6,75). The mean value of MBI was 62,72 (SD 13,05).The highest level of EE, DP and RPA was observed in 26%, 18% and 19% respectively. Of all the studied population, 41% scored high grade in at least one of the dimensions and 3% scored high grade simultaneously on all three subscales of MBI. The values of Cronbach Alpha were 0,89 for EE; 0,80 for DP and 0,83 for RPA. Conclusion: In significant contrast with data already published concerning Portuguese anaesthesiologists, we found a reduced percentage of EE, DP and RPA. Our study main strength is its high rate of responders and internal consistency.