Interventions in burnout and their effects on biomarkers: A systematic review: https://doi.org/10.5935/rpot/2025.25443

Andrea Marilin Vinueza-Solórzano; Guilherme Domingos Martins; Carolina Maia Siciliano; Breno Sanvicente-Vieira; Clarissa Pinto Pizarro de Freitas; Jaqueline de Carvalho Rodrigues

Interventions in burnout and their effects on biomarkers: A systematic review

https://doi.org/10.5935/rpot/2025.25443

Authors

Andrea Marilin Vinueza-Solórzano Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Guilherme Domingos Martins Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0285-4969
Carolina Maia Siciliano Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4852-1205
Breno Sanvicente-Vieira Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9922-966X
Clarissa Pinto Pizarro de Freitas Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2274-8728
Jaqueline de Carvalho Rodrigues Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9947-4705

Abstract

Although burnout is a widely studied topic, there is still no clear consensus on its definition, and many interventions are implemented without a rigorous evaluation of their actual effectiveness. This study aimed to analyze the biomarkers associated with the response to interventions applied to adults with burnout. A systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA methodology, with searches performed on PubMed, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and Embase from April to May 2023. Six articles met the inclusion criteria for the final analysis. It was found that mindfulness-based interventions are common, with cortisol collected from saliva being the most frequently evaluated biomarker. Therefore, these interventions primarily focus on analyzing stress reduction, although this is only one precursor of burnout. This study emphasizes the importance of analyzing the impact of interventions through biomarkers and behavioral measures, assessing pre- and post-intervention, to accurately determine their overall effectiveness.

Keywords: burnout, therapy, biomarkers.

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2025-04-30

Issue

Vol. 25 No. contínuo (2025): rPOT Continuous numbering/2025

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Literature Reviews

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