Prevalence of Burnout among Residents at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Alyamani Alwaleed1,*, Alyamani Luay1, Altheneyan Fahad1, Aldhali Saif1, Albaker Khalid1, Alshaalan Anas1, Aldakheel Msab2, Alyamani Anas3 1Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 3Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia *Corresponding e-mail: alyamani090@gmail.com
Online published on 28 February, 2019. Abstract Background Working in the medical field is associated with extremely advanced levels of strain. Burnout is a prolonged reciprocation to the continuously persistent emotional and interpersonal stressors on the job and is clarified by the 3 dimensions of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of burnout among residents at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on medical and surgical residents at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. Data were collected through a previously validated questionnaire. Part 1 of the questionnaire was the demographic data collection sheet. Part 2 was the Maslach Burnout Inventory for Health Services Workers (MBI-HSS). Results The 60% of the respondents were male and the mean age was 28 years. Most respondents reported that they work for 51–60 hours per week (33.50%) and 27.50% of them work for 61–70 hours per week. Total 51% of the participants showed high depersonalization, 31.50% exhibited low personal achievements and 12.50% with high emotional exhaustion. Conclusion The high rates of burnout among residents in KAMC-R were alarming. Efforts to identify at-risk population were warranted and interventions to prevent burnout like counseling and social skills training were encouraged. Top Keywords Burnout, Medical, Anxiety, Depression. Top |