Structure and dynamics of the emotional burnout syndrome in medical workers during correction with mindfulness technology

Abstract

The objective of this study is research of structure and dynamics of the emotional burnout syndrome among health care workers in the process of applying the mindfulness technique. It is revealed that in the course of correction the phenomena relating to the emotional sphere – emotional exhaustion, situational anxiety and catastrophization significantly change. Identification of relationships showed a clear structure of the emotional burnout syndrome. This structure contains a catastrophization in addition to the three components. In this structure catastrophization and reduction of professionalism are the coping strategies against emotional exhaustion and depersonalization.