Burnout among Preventive Residents in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Background: During emergencies, most of the doctors are supposed to suffer from burnout showing psychological and emotional stress.

Objective: This study is determined to assess the prevalence and determinants of burnout among preventive residents in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Methods: A cross-sectional study that was conducted through an online questionnaire sheet. Study population and sample size: The study included 170 residents from preventive department. The questionnaire consists of five sections demographic and background variables, the level of burnout, professional factors affecting burnout, work and activity characteristics, and burnout during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Results: About 48.35% of residents suffered from physical exhaustion, 54.59% suffered from emotional exhaustion, and 40.72% always felt weak and susceptible to illness. Burnout was much greater among younger age and lowest among older age. Conclusion: the workload of preventive residents has grown significantly during the epidemic. Burnout and stress are significant difficulties for residents and variety of variables influence the rate of burnout throughout the pandemic.