Burnout Syndrome Among Medical Residents
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Burnout Syndrome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
- Enrollment
- 679
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Maslach Burnout Inventory
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Whether and to what extent burnout risk is actually higher in surgical specialties than in non-surgical specialties is still unknown. Little is also known about what factors are associated with burnout between surgical residents and non-surgical residents. In this context, the present study has a three-fold aim: 1) to measure the prevalence of burnout among a sample of Italian medical residents; 2) to contrast the prevalence of burnout and psychological distress in surgical residents and non-surgical residents, and 3) to identify the work-related factors associated with burnout between surgical residents and non-surgical residents.
Detailed Description
Surgical training is considered to be very stressful among residents and graduating medical students choose less often surgery for their career. To elaborate burnout prevention programs, the assessment of the prevalence of burnout during the early career stage of the surgeons and associated risk factors, becomes central. Residents from the University of Bologna were asked to participate in an anonymous online survey. The residents completed a set of questions regarding their training schedule and three standardized questionnaires: 1) the Maslach Burnout Inventory, assessing the three dimensions of burnout: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA); 2) the Zung Self-Rating Depression scale; 3) the Psychosomatic Problems scale. High scores in either the EE or DP subscale categories predicted professional burnout.
Investigators
matteo serenari
Principal Investigator
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •residents attending the University of Bologna
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Maslach Burnout Inventory
Time Frame: 3 months
a validated 22-item questionnaire that evaluates burnout in its three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE) depersonalization (DP) and personal accomplishment (PA). Responses are made on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("never") to 6 ("daily").
Secondary Outcomes
- Psychosomatic Problems Scale(3 months)
- Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale(3 months)