Burnout and Resilience among Respiratory Therapy (RT) Students during Clinical Training in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Siraj, Rayan A.; Aldhahir, Abdulelah M.; Alqahtani, Jaber S; Almarkhan, Hussam M.; Alghamdi, Saeed M; Alqarni, Abdullah; Alhotye, Munyra; Algarni, Saleh S.; Alahmadi, Fahad; Alahmari, Mushabbab

doi:10.3390/ijerph192013047

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“…In light of the factors associated with burnout, we found that the prevalence of burnout increases as the GPA of the nursing students and interns increases, which implies the academic performance of the students in a course study. These findings agree with a study done on respiratory therapy (RT) students ( Siraj et al, 2022 ). A possible explanation for this observation is that those individuals with higher GPAs might be pressured by their parents to prepare for the national nursing license exam and have concerns about getting a job and scholarships.…”

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“…Burnout syndrome is considered a significant public health issue among students pursuing healthcare careers. It is highly prevalent among all health disciplines, including medical and dental ( Bahlaq et al, 2023 ) and RT students ( Siraj et al, 2022 ). According to the current study, moderate to high burnout levels were noted in 88% of nursing students and interns during their clinical training, in concordant with the current literature ( Baudewyns et al, 2022 ).…”

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“…Although burnout has been continuously reported among medical professionals ( Siraj et al, 2023 ), current evidence shows that students pursuing medical careers, such as medical and dental ( Bahlaq et al, 2023 ) and respiratory therapy students ( Siraj et al, 2022 ) are also at increased risk of burnout. Similarly, a study conducted in Belgium on 2,275 nursing and midwifery students revealed that 50% of the participants endured high levels of burnout ( Baudewyns et al, 2022 ).…”

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Exploring the Relationship Between Burnout, Resilience, and Dropout Intention Among Nursing Students During Clinical Training in Saudi Arabia

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Alnaqi,

Buanz

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Background The issue of burnout syndrome among health discipline students is gaining heightened attention due to its serious effects, which causes them to have the intention to quit. Despite this, limited studies are available on the extent of burnout and its association with resilience and intention to drop out among clinical-level nursing students. Objective To explore the relationship between burnout, resilience, and intention to quit among nursing students. Methods An online questionnaire was used to conduct a cross-sectional study, targeting nursing students at the clinical level through a nonprobability sample. The participants were required to provide their sociodemographic, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Data was analyzed using descriptive, inferential, and correlation tests. Results The study included a group of 564 nursing students and interns, the majority of whom were female at a percentage of 78.9%. Among this group, 65% experienced a high level of burnout, with 42% experiencing emotional exhaustion, 54% experiencing depersonalization (DP), and 77% reporting low personal achievement. A total of 48% of clinical-level students were considering quitting the nursing program. Moreover, the students reported low scores of resilience, with negative correlations observed with DP ( r = −.12, p = .04) and positive correlation with low personal achievement ( r = .43, p < .001). Conclusion Nursing students and interns faced a significant amount of burnout and showed a desire to drop out nursing program. Their level of resilience was moderately low, and it correlated with burnout subscales DP and personal accomplishment. A collaborative intervention is needed to promote resiliency and alleviate burnout symptoms during clinical training.

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Exploring the Relationship Between Burnout, Resilience, and Dropout Intention Among Nursing Students During Clinical Training in Saudi Arabia

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“…Eight studies reported the risk factors of burnout [ 20 , 23–26 , 30 , 31 , 33 ]. Female pulmonologists or respiratory therapists tended to experience more burnout than their male counterparts [ 20 , 23 , 26 ].…”

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The prevalence of burnout among pulmonologists or respiratory therapists pre- and post-COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Objectives The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) increased the already heavy workload in the pulmonary and respiratory departments, which therefore possibly increased the prevalence of burnout among pulmonologists or respiratory therapists. We aimed to compare the differences in burnout among pulmonologists or respiratory therapists pre- and post-COVID-19 by doing a systematic review with meta-analysis. Methods We searched pulmonologist, or pulmonary, or respiratory, and burnout up to 29 January 2023 in six databases. We included studies investigating pulmonologists or respiratory therapists and reporting the prevalence of burnout among them. The risk of bias was assessed by a tool for prevalence studies. The overall prevalence of burnout was pooled. Results A total of 2859 records were identified and 16 studies were included in the final analysis. The included studies reported 3610 responding individuals and 2336 burnouts. The pooled prevalence of burnout was 61.7% (95% confidence interval (CI), 48.6–73.2%; I 2 = 96.3%). The pooled prevalence of burnout during COVID-19 was significantly higher than it was prior to the outbreak (68.4% vs. 41.6%, p = .01). The result of the meta-regression revealed that COVID-19 coverage was significantly associated with the prevalence of burnout ( p = .04). Conclusions Burnout was widely prevalent among pulmonologists or respiratory therapists and increasingly perceived during COVID-19. Therefore, interventions were needed to reduce burnout in this specialty. KEY MESSASGES The coronavirus disease-19 increased the already heavy workload in the pulmonary and respiratory departments. Burnout was widely prevalent among pulmonologists or respiratory therapists and increasingly perceived during COVID-19.

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“… 21 Our findings that RT interns experienced the highest stress level, compared to other academic levels, is because they are expected to act as independent therapists (with no or minimum supervision) with heavy workloads, which may put them under extreme stress. 27 …”

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Exploring the Relationship Between Stress and Satisfaction During Clinical Training Among Respiratory Therapy Students: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey

Siraj,

Aldhahir,

Alqahtani

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Background Although clinical training is an important component of healthcare education, it is nevertheless a significant source of stress for students. There is limited information on stress and satisfaction perceived by clinical-level undergraduate students studying respiratory therapy (RT) in Saudi Arabia. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional study design with an online questionnaire was employed to conduct this study. Data collection occurred during the academic year 2022–2023 among RT students throughout Saudi Arabia. Patricians responded to demographic questions, the Students Stress Scale and Students Professional Satisfaction questionnaires. Descriptive, inferential, and correlational statistics were used to analyze the collected responses. Results A total of 1001 undergraduate RT students completed the online survey. RT students and interns had an overall moderate to high stress level (mean (SD); 3.55 (0.49)), while satisfaction was perceived as mild to moderate (mean (SD): 2.56 (0.65)). In addition, 38% of the study participants have considered quitting the RT program. Female students showed higher stress levels in the following domains: inadequate knowledge and training, adverse and embarrassing experiences, clinical supervision, patients’ pain, and Education–reality conflict (p<0.005) compared to male students. Additionally, students who considered quitting the RT program revealed higher stress levels in all domains (p<0.005). There were negative correlations between satisfaction and stress domains: inadequate knowledge and training (r = −0.32; p = 0.001), adverse and embarrassing experience (r = −0.31; p = 0.025), close supervision (r = −0.24; p = 0.001), insufficient hospital resources (r = −0.30; p 0.002), patients’ pain and suffering (r = 0.28; p = 0.04), and education – reality conflict (r = −0.30; p = 0.001). Conclusion During clinical training, respiratory therapy students experience moderate to high-stress levels and low satisfaction. There need to be tailored interventions to reduce stress and intention to quit and increase students’ clinical experience satisfaction.

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Burnout and Resilience among Respiratory Therapy (RT) Students during Clinical Training in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

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Exploring the Relationship Between Burnout, Resilience, and Dropout Intention Among Nursing Students During Clinical Training in Saudi Arabia

Exploring the Relationship Between Burnout, Resilience, and Dropout Intention Among Nursing Students During Clinical Training in Saudi Arabia

The prevalence of burnout among pulmonologists or respiratory therapists pre- and post-COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Exploring the Relationship Between Stress and Satisfaction During Clinical Training Among Respiratory Therapy Students: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey

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