Burnout among university students during distance learning period due to the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional study at the University of Jordan.
Int J Psychiatry Med
; 58(3): 263-283, 2023 05.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35699147
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a deviation from classical face-to-face learning to distance learning. Few studies examined burnout among university students during the distance learning period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study that aims to investigate the prevalence of burnout among university students during distance learning and the factors associated with it.METHOD:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students at the University of Jordan. The modified version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory for students (MBI-SS) was used to assess burnout.RESULTS:
The total number of participants was 587 and the mean total of MBI-SS score was 63.34 ± 8.85. Based on the MBI-SS definition, 6.6% of the study participants were found to have symptoms of burnout. Practicing hobbies, level of satisfaction with distance learning, and thoughts about quitting courses were significant predictors of burnout.CONCLUSION:
This study showed a relatively low prevalence of burnout among students during the distance learning period with several factors associated with it. As a result, identifying these factors will help both students and educational institutions to implement strategies that are needed for the primary and secondary prevention of burnout.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Medical
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Burnout, Professional
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Education, Distance
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Psychiatry Med
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jordan