Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome among the Residents in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

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1 PhD Student, Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

4 Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

5 Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Burnout is viewed as an affective and passive reaction to chronic occupational stress that occurs as emotional exhaustion, physical fatigue, and cognitive weariness.The medical residency is one of the most challenging periods in the professional life of physicians and requires high psychological and physical energy. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of burnout among medical residents.Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted on 104 emergency medicine, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology residents in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Data were analyzed using MANOVA, Cramer’s V, and Pearson correlation coefficient tests.Findings: 71.15% of residents were burned out. The frequency percentage of burnout among obstetrics and gynecology residents was higher than in the other two groups (non-significant) and among the second- and third-year residents was higher than others (significant). In addition, the frequency percentage of burnout among women was higher than men (non-significant), and among the married residents was more than singles (significant). The mean burnout was not significantly different in various levels of demographic variables namely type of specialty, year of study, gender, and marital status. There was no significant correlation between age and burnout.Conclusion: Majority of residents were burned out. Given the importance of the consequences of burnout, periodic evaluation of residents’ burnout is necessary and psychological interventions should be prepared for them.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 35, Issue 442 - Serial Number 442
July and August 2017
Pages 993-999

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  • Receive Date: 21 July 2017
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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