Burnout Syndrome in Medical Oncologists and Nursing Professionals related to Cancer Management: Systematic Review

Introduction: Oncologists and nurses are exposed to multiple stress factors. Burnout Syndrome can rapidly deteriorate the physical and mental health of professionals dedicated to treating patients with cancer. Aim: Identify the determinants associated with Burnout in medical oncologists and health workers related to cancer management. Methodology: A systematic review protocol was implemented that adapts to the PRISMA 2020 model guidelines, identifying a total of 23 research articles extracted from electronic databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, Scielo, Science Direct, PsychInfo, and Scopus. Result: There is a high prevalence of Burnout both in medical oncologists and in nursing professionals who care for cancer patients. The associated determinants are: individual, such as previous personality, age, difficulties in verbalizing feelings and emotions; related to the disease, such as the poor prognosis and the low effectiveness of some treatments; related to working conditions, overwork, number of patients attended and little time for rest. Discussion: Cancer is a global public health problem; health systems face difficult conditions to achieve and maintain the mental health of oncologists. Conclusions: The oncology services should contemplate biopsychosocial intervention plans in interdisciplinary teams to identify clinical signs in mental health in their professionals in time.