Almost half (48.5%) of doctors working in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Brazil show high levels of mental and emotional exhaustion, according to a recent study.
The analysis involved 2,338 doctors who answered digital questionnaires distributed across 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District. The research identified that almost eight in every ten ICU professionals need attention to their emotional health.
The study points out that exhaustion is one of the risk factors for a burnout diagnosis, as well as depersonalization (becoming emotionally distant from work as a defense mechanism) and dissatisfaction with life.
In addition to the 48.5% with high exhaustion, 31.2% of doctors showed moderate exhaustion, while 20.3% had low exhaustion. The research also highlights what was identified as "low degree of satisfaction with their activities."
