Burnout syndrome and psychological workplace violence among Peruvian physicians: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physicians face increased emotional weariness as a result of the inherent stress and responsibility of their roles. In addition, they are vulnerable to abuse, coercion, and aggressiveness in their workplace settings. The link between burnout syndrome and psychological workplace violence (WPV) is complex and must be viewed as bidirectional. We assessed the association between the levels of burnout and psychological WPV among their colleagues among Peruvian physicians.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional study that surveyed licensed Peruvian physicians actively practicing clinical medicine from April to December 2023. A non-probability convenience sampling via hospital interviews and diffusion through online platforms was carried out. The SPV-Health scale, valida

SUBMITTER: Nombera-Aznaran N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12044734 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature