A cross-sectional study on determinants of burnout among medical students in Cebu Institute of Medicine
- Author:
Yahya-Mar M. Alip
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Copenhagen Burnout Inventory; Stressors; Socio-demographic variables
- MeSH: Burnout, Psychological
- From: The Filipino Family Physician 2020;58(1):54-58
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Background:The highly demanding nature of medical education may lead to development of burnout in medical students which may persist beyond medical school. Burnout can be a predictor of psychological impairments and incorrect patient care
Objective:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of burnout and its relationship to socio-demographic variables and associated stressors among 1st to 4th year medical students of Cebu Institute of Medicine for school year 2018-2019
Methods:This is cross-sectional study using a self-administered three-part questionnaire composed of socio-demographic data, stressors, and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Descriptive statistics were taken for all variables. T-test analysis was used for dichotomous independent variables while Analysis of Variance was utilized for independent samples with multiple variables. Multiple regression analysis was done to determine significant relationship between identified stressors and the determinant score on the CBI
Results:Participants had high degree of burnout with average CBI score of 71.53. Majority of the respondents (94.88%) showed at least moderate burnout. Only Year Level (p=0.027) was significantly associated with burnout. Stressors associated with burnout were: lack of belief in what you do (p=0.000), insufficient rewards (p=0.007), poor communication (p=0.002), poor leadership (p=0.009), sense of never ending competition (p=0.009) and scoring lower than hoped (p=0.003).
Conclusion:Students are at risk for burnout as they temporally progress through medical school peaking at 3rd year level. Stressors encompass personal, study, colleague, and teacher related factors. It is important to address these stressors due to their progressive negative effect both on self and others. - Full text:PAFP-Journal_June-58-1-2020-pages-58-62.pdf
