Evaluation of Burnout Among Anesthesiologists Working in Tibet, China: Altitude and Attitude.
- Author:
Wei Jia WANG
1
;
Le SHEN
1
;
Hange LI
2
;
Yue Lun ZHANG
3
;
Yu Guang HUANG
1
Author Information
- Collective Name:Labaciren
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2021;36(2):97-102
- CountryChina
- Language:English
- Abstract: Objective Burnout is a triad of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment resulting from job stress. Although with distinct regional and cultural characteristics, burnout among anesthesiologists in the Tibet has not been described. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of burnout among anesthesiologists in Tibet and its associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Tibet, China, with an anonymous questionnaire. Social-demographic characteristics, work status, three dimensions of burnout assessed by the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey were collected and analyzed. Results A total of 133 individuals from 17 hospitals completed the survey from March to June 2018. The prevalence of moderate- to high-level of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and burnout in personal accomplishment was 65.4% (95%
