Burnout Syndrome and its Risk Factors among Gynecology Consultants: Burnout among gynecologist

Khadija Asim Khan; Sarah Ejaz; Noor-i-Kiran Naeem; Asim Khan

doi:10.55279/jafmdc.v2i1.78

Burnout Syndrome and its Risk Factors among Gynecology Consultants

Burnout among gynecologist

Authors

Khadija Asim Khan
Sarah Ejaz
Noor-i-Kiran Naeem
Asim Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55279/jafmdc.v2i1.78

Keywords:

Burnout, Gynecologist, Stress, Depersonalization, Emotional Exhaustion, Professional achievement.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the frequency of burnout among gynecologists and to determine the factors leading to burnout.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study done at the Gynecology and Obstetrics department of King Edward Medical University; Lahore from January to June 2017. Fifty-five consultant gynecologists, working in public sector teaching hospitals of Lahore filled Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) proforma for assessment of burnout. The data analysis was performed by SPSS version 20.
Results: Burnout was found in 13 of 55 (23.6%) consultants. Twenty-four participants (43.6%) were having high emotional exhaustion (EE), 41.8% had high depersonalization (DP) and 16.4% had low personal and professional achievement (PPA). Single doctors were found to be more burnout as compared to those who were married (p = 0.037). Additionally, having private practice was associated with high EE and high PPA. Those having higher monthly income were more burnout in EE domain.
Conclusion: Burnout Syndrome is common among the consultant gynecologists of public sector healthcare. Risk factors for having burnout syndrome include dual practice as well as low monthly salary.

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2020-07-02

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Khan, K. A., Ejaz, S., Naeem, N.- i-K., & Khan, A. (2020). Burnout Syndrome and its Risk Factors among Gynecology Consultants: Burnout among gynecologist. Journal of Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College, 2(1), 17–21. https://doi.org/10.55279/jafmdc.v2i1.78

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020): J Aziz Fatm Med Den College

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