Prevalencia del síndrome de Burnout en árbitros profesionales de fútbol de la provincia del Azuay

Abstract

Background: Refereeing professionals are among the group that accumulates the most stress during sports competitions due to the functions they perform. This stress can cause negative psychological and somatic effects on health; therefore, they may experience Burnout syndrome. This pathology is a common factor in the psychopathological spectrum of professions characterized by human interaction, and is defined by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal fulfillment (Martínez, 2014). Objective: Determine the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in professional soccer referees in the province of Azuay, Cuenca 2023. Methodology: Quantitative study, descriptive crosssectional design; non-probabilistic convenience sampling; The study population is made up of professional soccer referees from the province of Azuay. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) test was applied; it measures the frequency and intensity with which Burnout is suffered. It consists of 22 affirmative items about the professional's feelings and attitudes in their work; For the statistical analysis, the IBM SPSS statistical program version 25 was used. Results: The High level of Burnout is 28.9%, affecting 11 participants of the investigated population.