Occupational Burnout Among Obstetrics And Gynaecology Healthcare Professionals In A Public Hospital In Islamabad, Pakistan.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 73(9): 1837-1842, 2023 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-37817694
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess burnout by the extent of exhaustion and disengagement, and to compare the two elements among obstetrics and gynaecology healthcare professionals.Methods:
The cross-sectionalstudy was conducted at the Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan, in July and August, 2020 during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic, and comprised healthcare professionals from the obstetrics and gynaecology department. Data was collected online using the 25-item Oldenburg Burnout Inventory. Data was analysed using SPSS 26.RESULTS:
Ofthe 142 individuals approached, 102(71.83%)responded; 55(53.92%) doctors, 43(42.15%) nurses and 4(3.92%) operation theatre technicians. Overall, there were 98(96.1%) females, and 67(65.7%) married subjects. Mean exhaustion scorewas 2.53±0.54 anddisengagementscorewas 2.14±0.57. Burnoutwasfoundin40(39.2%)participants, 83 (81.4%)were exhausted, 44(43.1%)weredisengaged, and4(3.1%)weredisengagedbutnot exhausted. Participants aged>50 yearswere significantly more exhausted and disengaged than the younger ones(p<0.05). Those with work hours >60 per week were significantly more exhausted and disengaged than the rest (p<0.05).Conclusion:
Health care professionals inobstetrics and gynaecology teams showed considerably highburnout levels during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic in Pakistan.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Burnout, Professional
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COVID-19
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Gynecology
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pak Med Assoc
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Malaysia