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Stress and Burnout at Work in Pediatric Oncology: an Integrative Literature Review

In performing their activities, pediatric oncology professionals encounter psychosocial stressors, making them vulnerable to burnout. This study aimed to present an integrative literature review associated with stress and burnout in pediatric oncology professionals. The review was performed using LILACS, MedLine, and PsycINFO databases for analyzing national and international scientific literature published in 1998-2012. The results revealed a restricted scientific literature. Studies that aimed at identifying stress factors were prevalent; nurses comprised the most investigated class of subjects. The findings highlighted the need for further studies that address the association between occupational stress and psychosocial factors underlying the experience of health professionals who take care of children with cancer.

Health personnel; Occupational stress; Pediatric psycho-oncology; Literature review


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