Table 2. Prevalence of burnout and estimated psychiatric morbidity in physicians and nurses.
| Physicians N (%) | Nurses N (%) | χ2 (P-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional exhaustion a | |||
| High (⩾24) | 39 (32.2) | 73 (31.9) | 5.52 (0.06) |
| Moderate (15–23) | 39 (32.2) | 50 (21.8) | |
| Low (⩽14) | 43 (35.6) | 106 (46.3) | |
| Depersonalisation a | |||
| High (⩾9) | 36 (29.8) | 53 (23.1) | 1.93 (0.38) |
| Moderate (4–8) | 31 (25.6) | 68 (29.7) | |
| Low (⩽3) | 54 (44.6) | 108 (47.2) | |
| Personal accomplishment a | |||
| High (⩾37) | 75 (62.0) | 143 (62.5) | 0.84 (0.66) |
| Moderate (30–36) | 31 (25.6) | 51 (22.3) | |
| Low (⩽29) | 15 (12.4) | 35 (15.3) | |
| GHQ-12 | |||
| ⩾4 | 44 (36.4) | 66 (28.8) | 2.09 (0.15) |
| <4 | 77 (63.6) | 163 (71.2) | |
GHQ=General Health Questionnaire
a
Cut-off identified according to the Italian validation of the questionnaire.