The psychological features of burnout have been extensively investigated among different healthcare practitioners. However, studies on the relationship between burnout and attachment styles are limited. Furthermore, there is a paucity of evidence on the prevalence of burnout in the field of palliative care. The current study aimed to examine burnout symptoms in a sample of practitioners specialising in palliative care and to investigate the role of attachment styles in these symptoms. A sample of 108 specialist palliative care practitioners participated in this study. The Italian version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Attachment Styles Questionnaire (ASQ) were administered to them. The results showed a low burnout risk for emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and lack of personal accomplishment in the sample. However, correlational analysis showed significant associations between MBI and ASQ dimensions. Specifically, confidence in self and others was negatively correlated with emotional exhaustion. Discomfort with closeness, need for approval, and preoccupation with relationships were all positively correlated with emotional exhaustion. The results of regression analyses showed that confidence in attachment relationships was a significant and negative predictor for emotional exhaustion. Also, years of experience positively added to the prediction, suggesting that both attachment styles and work experiences represent specific factors for burnout. Implications for the selection of personnel, implementation of structured interventions, and the supervision of palliative care practitioners are discussed.

在不同的医疗从业者中，倦怠的心理特征已得到广泛研究。但是，关于倦怠与依恋风格之间关系的研究是有限的。此外，在姑息治疗领域，缺乏倦怠的普遍证据。当前的研究旨在检查专门针对姑息治疗的从业者样本中的倦怠症状，并研究依恋方式在这些症状中的作用。108名专业姑息治疗从业人员的样本参加了这项研究。他们使用了意大利版的Maslach倦怠量表（MBI）和附件风格问卷（ASQ）。结果表明，样本中情绪疲惫，人格解体和缺乏个人成就感的倦怠风险较低。然而，相关分析显示MBI和ASQ维度之间存在显着关联。具体而言，对自我和他人的信心与情绪疲惫负相关。亲密的不适，需要批准以及对关系的专注都与情绪疲惫成正相关。回归分析的结果表明，对依恋关系的信心是情绪衰竭的重要和负面的预测因素。同样，多年的经验也为预测带来了积极的影响，表明依恋风格和工作经验都代表了职业倦怠的特定因素。讨论了对人员选择，结构性干预措施的实施以及姑息治疗从业人员的监督的影响。