Notificações de Síndrome de Burnout: comparativo antes e após a pandemia de covid-19

Abstract

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020 in Brazil, and brought several repercussions for the daily life of individuals. Among them, it is worth mentioning the impact of mental illness, influencing the increase in the incidence of Work-Related Mental Disorders (WRMD). Among them, Burnout Syndrome. Objectives To assess the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the number of cases of Burnout syndrome in Brazil. Methods This is a cross-sectional study, based on secondary data from the Information and Informatics Department of SUS (Datasus), about the notifications of Burnout Syndrome cases in the period from 2018 to 2021. The following variables were evaluated: "FU of notification", "Evolution of the case", "Age group", "Occupation", "Education", "Race" and "Sex". Results From 2018 to 2021, 299 cases of burnout were reported in Brazil, with a significant increase between the years 2020 and 2021 (251%). The states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio Grande do Norte with the highest number of reported cases. With higher prevalence among females. The age group most affected by Burnout cases is 35 to 49 years. Burnout cases are predominant in people who self-declared white and with complete higher education. It was also highlighted that most cases evolve into temporary disability. Conclusion It is perceived the importance of looking at situations in a holistic way, not only for primary diseases but also for those developed in a secondary way, such as mental disorders triggered in the midst of a pandemic. It also showed that despite the impact of the increase in cases during the pandemic period, there is an important underreporting, making it impossible to measure the real impact of the pandemic on cases of BS, making this under reporting the greatest limitation of the study. Descriptors: Mental disorders. COVID-19. Worker health. Burnout Syndrome.