Burnout in medical undergraduate students in Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Abstract Background Burnout, defined as mental and physical exhaustion, has been an issue for many medical students. Medical student burnout is associated with many factors such as academic pressure, sleep deprivation, exposure to patient suffering, and high academic demand. In this study, we assess...
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| author | Abdullah Alqifari Mashael Alghidani Ruba Almazyad Aljowharah Alotaibi Wijdan A. Alharbi Entisar Aljumail Ghaida Alqefari Abdulmajed Alkamees Hana Alqifari |
| author_facet | Abdullah Alqifari Mashael Alghidani Ruba Almazyad Aljowharah Alotaibi Wijdan A. Alharbi Entisar Aljumail Ghaida Alqefari Abdulmajed Alkamees Hana Alqifari |
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| description | Abstract Background Burnout, defined as mental and physical exhaustion, has been an issue for many medical students. Medical student burnout is associated with many factors such as academic pressure, sleep deprivation, exposure to patient suffering, and high academic demand. In this study, we assessed the prevalence of burnout symptoms among preclinical and clinical medical students studying at Qassim University in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Results Three hundred thirty-six subjects entered the final data analysis with a majority between 18 and 24 years of age, of whom 56.5% was females and 43.5% was males. The overall burnout prevalence was 8%. The female gender was a significant predictor of emotional exhaustion and personal efficacy, (OR = 2.510; 95% Cl [1.845–3.415]; p value 0.000) and (OR = 1.434; 95% Cl [1.086–1.866]; p value 0.010), respectively. Conclusion Among medical students, burnout is common. The impact of gender on burnout was noticed; female gender was a significant predictor of emotional exhaustion and personal efficacy. Medical education style had no impact on burnout levels among medical students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c19f7622438b4af7b34b31c6a99f382e2022-12-21T21:30:08ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Current Psychiatry2090-54162021-09-012811610.1186/s43045-021-00128-2Burnout in medical undergraduate students in Qassim, Saudi ArabiaAbdullah Alqifari0Mashael Alghidani1Ruba Almazyad2Aljowharah Alotaibi3Wijdan A. Alharbi4Entisar Aljumail5Ghaida Alqefari6Abdulmajed Alkamees7Hana Alqifari8Psychiatry Department, College of Medicine, Qassim UniversityInternal Medicine Department, Qassim University, Ministry of HealthCollege of Medicine, Qassim UniversityKing Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard – Health AffairsFamily Medicine Academy, Ministry of HealthFamily Medicine Academy, Ministry of HealthQassim UniversityPsychiatry Department, College of Medicine, Qassim UniversityCollege of Science, Department of Statistics, Qassim UniversityAbstract Background Burnout, defined as mental and physical exhaustion, has been an issue for many medical students. Medical student burnout is associated with many factors such as academic pressure, sleep deprivation, exposure to patient suffering, and high academic demand. In this study, we assessed the prevalence of burnout symptoms among preclinical and clinical medical students studying at Qassim University in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Results Three hundred thirty-six subjects entered the final data analysis with a majority between 18 and 24 years of age, of whom 56.5% was females and 43.5% was males. The overall burnout prevalence was 8%. The female gender was a significant predictor of emotional exhaustion and personal efficacy, (OR = 2.510; 95% Cl [1.845–3.415]; p value 0.000) and (OR = 1.434; 95% Cl [1.086–1.866]; p value 0.010), respectively. Conclusion Among medical students, burnout is common. The impact of gender on burnout was noticed; female gender was a significant predictor of emotional exhaustion and personal efficacy. Medical education style had no impact on burnout levels among medical students.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-021-00128-2BurnoutMedical studentsDepersonalizationMedical education |
| spellingShingle | Abdullah Alqifari Mashael Alghidani Ruba Almazyad Aljowharah Alotaibi Wijdan A. Alharbi Entisar Aljumail Ghaida Alqefari Abdulmajed Alkamees Hana Alqifari Burnout in medical undergraduate students in Qassim, Saudi Arabia Middle East Current Psychiatry Burnout Medical students Depersonalization Medical education |
| title | Burnout in medical undergraduate students in Qassim, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Burnout in medical undergraduate students in Qassim, Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Burnout in medical undergraduate students in Qassim, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burnout in medical undergraduate students in Qassim, Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Burnout in medical undergraduate students in Qassim, Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | burnout in medical undergraduate students in qassim saudi arabia |
| topic | Burnout Medical students Depersonalization Medical education |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-021-00128-2 |
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