Syndrome of emotional burnout and health in medical staff

Introduction. Existing scientific papers on burnout syndrome in medical staff (MS) do not address the relationship between the objective health, health related quality of life (HRQoL), and subjective social well-being (SSWB).

Material and methods. The study involved forty seven doctors and nurses of polyclinic institutions of an industrial city with varying degrees of burnout severity. Their SSWB was studied using the PWI-A R. Cummins questionnaire, HRQoL – using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire. In the statistical analysis, the χ² and Mann–Whitney criteria, Spearman rank correlation coefficient were used.

Results. The identified patterns of burnout severity were independent of age and length of service. Inverse relationships were found between the degree of burnout development and indicators of SSWB (standard of living, confidence in the future) and presence of anxiety/depression as parameter of HRQoL.

Limitations. The small sample size is a limitation. It is necessary to increase the sample size and expand the survey instruments used also to predict the physical, mental health, SSWB.

Conclusion. The study revealed links between burnout and morbidity, SSWB, HRQoL. Given these links, it is important to implement comprehensive programs aimed at improving mental and physical well-being.

Compliance with ethical standards. The study was performed in accordance with ethical standards and approved by the Local Ethics Committee of the East-Siberian Institute of Medical and Ecological Research (conclusion No. 5 dated March 21, 2023). All participants gave informed voluntary written consent to participate in the study.

Contribution:
Dyakovich M.P.  – concept and design of the study, mathematical and statistical processing, text writing, editing, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article.

Conflict of interest. The author declares no conflict of interest.

Funding. The work was performed within the funds allocated for the implementation of the State task for the East-Siberian Institute of Medical and Ecological Research.

Received: October 29, 2025 / Accepted: November 3, 2025 / Published: December 19, 2025

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