Job stress in gynecology and obstetrics residents

Abstract

Objective: to determine the presence of stress in gynecology and obstetrics residents Methods: nonexperimental, descriptive, cross-sectional field study in 45 first, second and third year residents, applying an instrument using google forms, consisting of two parts, the first uses the work stress questionnaire, with twelve items in Likert format to categorize into ranges of "No stress", "Mild stress", "Medium stress", "High stress" or "Severe stress" in the second part, 2 questions are asked using a linear scale from 1 to 7 in each one, with the first question, it is known which area of the hospital generates the most symptoms and in the second, which factors inherent to their work generate the most stress. Results: "Medium Stress" was found with 31 responses (69%), "Mild Stress" with 10 (22%), and no stress with 4 responses (9%). The hospital work areas where residents present the most symptoms are: Admissions/Emergency with 17 responses (37.8%), followed by the delivery room with 13 (28.9%), the operating room with 6 (13.3%), and the Maternal Intensive Care Unit (MICU) with 4 (8.9%). The factors that influence the onset of stress and anxiety in residents with the greatest impact were “excessive workload” with 11 responses (24.4%), followed by “conditions of hospital supplies and infrastructure” and “earned salary” with 9 (20%) each. Conclusion: It is necessary to provide support to residents working at José María Vargas Hospital in order to improve the management of work-related stress.