Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional study
Physician burnout is a global concern that can lead to exhaustion, ineffectiveness, and poor health outcomes. Burnout has been linked to a variety of societal and professional variables worldwide. This cross-sectional, multi-centered study was conducted by face-to-face interviews between April 2019...
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| author | Farhana Rizwan Forhad Monjur Mamunur Rahman Samiha Tamanna Noor Muhammad Khan Muhammad Rafiqul Islam Samira Alam Lamia Mariyam |
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| description | Physician burnout is a global concern that can lead to exhaustion, ineffectiveness, and poor health outcomes. Burnout has been linked to a variety of societal and professional variables worldwide. This cross-sectional, multi-centered study was conducted by face-to-face interviews between April 2019 and December 2021 at sixty-two (62) tertiary level hospitals to identify potential risk factors for burnout among Bangladeshi physicians, which is essential for preventing adverse impact on their well-being, improving overall quality of life, and facilitating measures to manage stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance. A simple random sampling technique in conjunction with a structured questionnaire was used to collect a total of 1434 responses, assuming 20 % of the sample as non-responsive. Univariate, bivariate, and multinomial logistic regression statistical analyses were performed to determine the risk factors and associate the level of severity. The distribution of burnout status differs significantly at distinct covariate levels, such as working place, working hour, prevalence of potential interpersonal conflicts (subsequent increase of adjusted odds ratios i.e.; 6.52, 8.82, 11.41, and 37.07 is observed for physicians having interpersonal conflicts with both co-workers & family members), job dissatisfaction, annoyed feeling while dealing with patients (adjusted odds ratios are 529.68, 518.26,983.87 and 849.57 respectively) and some other significant factors of the physicians. This study also reveals that the female physicians, physicians with age 40–49, physicians with additional liabilities, physicians with job dissatisfaction, less salary compared to the workload, less flexibility and security at the job sector as well as obese physicians are at high risk of burnout. These results are statistically significant with a p value ≤ 0.05. To reduce burnout of Bangladeshi physicians, it is necessary to address the risk factors, create supportive workplaces, maintain a healthy work-life balance, provide opportunities for self-care, and promote mental health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1318ca7e98ec4470839781475481c6832023-12-21T07:33:27ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-12-01912e22386Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional studyFarhana Rizwan0Forhad Monjur1Mamunur Rahman2Samiha Tamanna3Noor Muhammad Khan4Muhammad Rafiqul Islam5Samira Alam6Lamia Mariyam7Department of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh; Corresponding author.Department of Clinical Pathology, Dr. MR Khan Shishu Hospital & Child Health Institute, Mirpur-2, Dhaka, 1216, BangladeshDepartment of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, 1212, BangladeshDepartment of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, 1212, BangladeshBiostatistics Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Science and Public Health, University of Padua, Italy; Department of Statistics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, BangladeshDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH), Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, 1212, BangladeshDepartment of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh; Department of Healthcare Sector, Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust, New ZealandPhysician burnout is a global concern that can lead to exhaustion, ineffectiveness, and poor health outcomes. Burnout has been linked to a variety of societal and professional variables worldwide. This cross-sectional, multi-centered study was conducted by face-to-face interviews between April 2019 and December 2021 at sixty-two (62) tertiary level hospitals to identify potential risk factors for burnout among Bangladeshi physicians, which is essential for preventing adverse impact on their well-being, improving overall quality of life, and facilitating measures to manage stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance. A simple random sampling technique in conjunction with a structured questionnaire was used to collect a total of 1434 responses, assuming 20 % of the sample as non-responsive. Univariate, bivariate, and multinomial logistic regression statistical analyses were performed to determine the risk factors and associate the level of severity. The distribution of burnout status differs significantly at distinct covariate levels, such as working place, working hour, prevalence of potential interpersonal conflicts (subsequent increase of adjusted odds ratios i.e.; 6.52, 8.82, 11.41, and 37.07 is observed for physicians having interpersonal conflicts with both co-workers & family members), job dissatisfaction, annoyed feeling while dealing with patients (adjusted odds ratios are 529.68, 518.26,983.87 and 849.57 respectively) and some other significant factors of the physicians. This study also reveals that the female physicians, physicians with age 40–49, physicians with additional liabilities, physicians with job dissatisfaction, less salary compared to the workload, less flexibility and security at the job sector as well as obese physicians are at high risk of burnout. These results are statistically significant with a p value ≤ 0.05. To reduce burnout of Bangladeshi physicians, it is necessary to address the risk factors, create supportive workplaces, maintain a healthy work-life balance, provide opportunities for self-care, and promote mental health.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023095944BurnoutBangladeshi physiciansWorkplaceBurnout measure |
| spellingShingle | Farhana Rizwan Forhad Monjur Mamunur Rahman Samiha Tamanna Noor Muhammad Khan Muhammad Rafiqul Islam Samira Alam Lamia Mariyam Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional study Heliyon Burnout Bangladeshi physicians Workplace Burnout measure |
| title | Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | burnout risks in bangladeshi physicians a multicenter cross sectional study |
| topic | Burnout Bangladeshi physicians Workplace Burnout measure |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023095944 |
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