Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among physicians in Cameroon: a research proposal
Abstract Objectives Burnout syndrome is a common psychological state, that may affect human healthcare providers due to their prolonged exposure to job stressors. Burnout can hinder optimal healthcare delivery. Hence this study aims to determine the prevalence and correlates of burnout syndrome amon...
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| author | Vitalis Fambombi Feteh Tsi Njim Miriam A. M. Nji Chia Mark Ayeah Carlson-Babila Sama Frank Leonel Tianyi |
| author_facet | Vitalis Fambombi Feteh Tsi Njim Miriam A. M. Nji Chia Mark Ayeah Carlson-Babila Sama Frank Leonel Tianyi |
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| description | Abstract Objectives Burnout syndrome is a common psychological state, that may affect human healthcare providers due to their prolonged exposure to job stressors. Burnout can hinder optimal healthcare delivery. Hence this study aims to determine the prevalence and correlates of burnout syndrome amongst physicians in Cameroon. Specifically: (1) to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome amongst Cameroonian doctors. (2) To identify potential determinants of burnout among Cameroonian doctors. (3) To compare the prevalence and determinants of burnout among specialist physicians and general practitioners in Cameroon. Results This cross-sectional study will include a minimum of 335 doctors working in five regions of Cameroon. Consenting physicians will be consecutively recruited and data on sociodemographic and work characteristics will be collected via a printed self-administered questionnaire and burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Data will be analysed using Epi Info version 7 and a p value < 0.05 will be considered significant. Multivariable logistic regression will be used to identify determinants of burnout syndrome. Physicians’ mental health is largely neglected in developing countries like Cameroon. Data from this research will help inform practitioners on the magnitude of the problem and favour the development of policies that improve the mental health of care-providers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6509c5c81b54cf89bd66ff9c1421c9c2022-12-22T02:06:29ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002017-10-011011410.1186/s13104-017-2833-0Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among physicians in Cameroon: a research proposalVitalis Fambombi Feteh0Tsi Njim1Miriam A. M. Nji2Chia Mark Ayeah3Carlson-Babila Sama4Frank Leonel Tianyi5Mboppi Baptist Hospital DoualaHealth and Human Development (2HD) Research NetworkSub-Divisional Hospital NkwenMboppi Baptist Hospital DoualaSchool of Life and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, Institute for Global Health, University College LondonSub-Divisional Hospital Mayo DarleyAbstract Objectives Burnout syndrome is a common psychological state, that may affect human healthcare providers due to their prolonged exposure to job stressors. Burnout can hinder optimal healthcare delivery. Hence this study aims to determine the prevalence and correlates of burnout syndrome amongst physicians in Cameroon. Specifically: (1) to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome amongst Cameroonian doctors. (2) To identify potential determinants of burnout among Cameroonian doctors. (3) To compare the prevalence and determinants of burnout among specialist physicians and general practitioners in Cameroon. Results This cross-sectional study will include a minimum of 335 doctors working in five regions of Cameroon. Consenting physicians will be consecutively recruited and data on sociodemographic and work characteristics will be collected via a printed self-administered questionnaire and burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Data will be analysed using Epi Info version 7 and a p value < 0.05 will be considered significant. Multivariable logistic regression will be used to identify determinants of burnout syndrome. Physicians’ mental health is largely neglected in developing countries like Cameroon. Data from this research will help inform practitioners on the magnitude of the problem and favour the development of policies that improve the mental health of care-providers.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2833-0BurnoutPhysicianPrevalenceDeterminantsCameroonMaslach Burnout Inventory |
| spellingShingle | Vitalis Fambombi Feteh Tsi Njim Miriam A. M. Nji Chia Mark Ayeah Carlson-Babila Sama Frank Leonel Tianyi Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among physicians in Cameroon: a research proposal BMC Research Notes Burnout Physician Prevalence Determinants Cameroon Maslach Burnout Inventory |
| title | Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among physicians in Cameroon: a research proposal |
| title_full | Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among physicians in Cameroon: a research proposal |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among physicians in Cameroon: a research proposal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among physicians in Cameroon: a research proposal |
| title_short | Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among physicians in Cameroon: a research proposal |
| title_sort | prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among physicians in cameroon a research proposal |
| topic | Burnout Physician Prevalence Determinants Cameroon Maslach Burnout Inventory |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2833-0 |
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