Burnout of resident doctors in a teaching hospital in Jordan

Al-Taher, Raed; Mahseeri, Mohamad; Habashneh, Rawan Abd AlMohsen Mohammad Al; Alsmadi, Moaath; Harb, Amal Ibrahim Abd Al Qader Abu; Bustami, Nadwa; Shahait, Awni D; Alghanem, Lana; Alhalasa, Fadi; Muhtaseb, Farah Moh'd Bassam Mutlaq Al; Qirem, Murad; Yaghi, Shahd Maher Abdel Rahman

doi:10.4103/injms.injms_81_20

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“…Burnout frequently occurs in individuals who are working in professions involving human services, including healthcare providers [ 3 , 4 ]. A recent study in a teaching hospital in Jordan showed that around half of the residents suffered from a high degree of emotional exhaustion, with 8 out of 10 residents exceeding a 24-h shift length [ 5 ]. Among physicians in the United States, the prevalence of burnout is estimated to be around 50% [ 6 ], with other studies suggesting higher numbers [ 7 ].…”

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Burnout Syndrome during Residency Training in Jordan: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Implications

Nimer

Naser

Sultan

et al. 2021

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Burnout syndrome is common among healthcare professions, including resident physicians. We aimed to assess the prevalence of burnout among resident physicians in Jordan, and a secondary aim was to evaluate the risk factors associated with the development of burnout syndrome in those residents, including gender, working hours, psychological distress, training sector, and specialty. In this cross-sectional study, 481 residents were recruited utilizing multistage stratified sampling to represent the four major health sectors in Jordan. Data were collected using an online questionnaire, where the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) was used to assess the prevalence of burnout. The prevalence, group differences, and predictors of burnout were statistically analyzed using STATA 15. Overall, 373 (77.5%) residents were found to have burnout. Factors associated with higher levels of burnout were psychological stress (β = 2.34, CI = [1.88–2.81]), longer working hours (β = 4.07, CI = [0.52–7.62], for 51–75 h a week, β = 7.27, CI = [2.86–11.69], for 76–100 h a week and β = 7.27, CI = [0.06–14.49], for >100 h a week), and obstetrics/gynecology residents (β = 9.66, CI =[3.59–15.73]). Conversely, medical sub-specialty residents, as well as private and university hospital residents, had lower burnout levels. We concluded that decreasing the workload on residents, offering psychological counseling, and promoting a safety culture for residents might help in mitigating burnout consequences.

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Burnout Syndrome during Residency Training in Jordan: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Implications

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Naser

Sultan

et al. 2021

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“…To the best of our knowledge, there exists no publications examining the rate of burnout among Jordanian orthopedic doctors nor the factors contributing to it. As of today, the Jordanian literature has only three articles generally examining stress and burnout among Jordanian physicians, of which some are associated with questionable methodological quality [ 27 – 29 ].…”

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“…Interestingly, the aforementioned Jordanian reports found that 77.5% of the residents suffer from work-related burnout [ 27 ]. It was also demonstrated that 53.6% of residents had a high grade of emotional exhaustion [ 29 ]. Moreover, the majority of Jordanian residents felt nervous and stressed, with 73% having moderate levels of stress, and 18% having high levels of stress [ 28 ].…”

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Burnout, grit and resilience among Jordanian orthopedic surgeons: a cross-sectional study

Hamdan,

Haddad,

Alshrouf

et al. 2023

BMC Med Educ

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Background Burnout is a serious issue that affects physicians more than the general population; however, those with higher levels of grit and resilience have been shown to experience lower levels of burnout. The primary aim was to determine the prevalence of burnout among Jordanian orthopedic surgeons, explore its risk factors, and investigate the relationship between burnout and grit and resilience. Methods We conducted a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study targeting a total of 180 orthopedic surgeons attending the yearly Jordanian National Orthopedic Conference (JNOC). Non-random sampling (i.e., convenience) was utilized to recruit participants. The abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory, short grit scale, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale were used. Scores were examined using the Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis H, and Spearman’s rho tests, of which results were corrected using the Bonferroni method. Results Among 135 respondents, 62.2% were specialists and 37.8% were residents. About 52.0% practiced in public hospitals. Approximately 69.0% worked for more than 50 h weekly. The prevalence of burnout among all participants was 45.2% with more frequency among residents (66.7%). Burnout and the participants’ grit and resilience showed an inverse relationship (ρ = -0.441 and ρ = -0.312, respectively). Age (ρ = 0.337), number of children (ρ = 0.245), and years of experience (ρ = 0.331) were positively correlated with grit. The median score for grit was higher in physicians who had or are having their residency outside Jordan (p < 0.001). Age (ρ = 0.233) and years of experience (ρ = 0.269) were positively correlated with resilience. Conclusion Jordanian orthopedic surgeons face significant rates of burnout. Institutional efforts should be taken to detect and prevent burnout in addition to enhancing the grit and resilience among orthopedic professionals.

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“…According to a cross-sectional study of 481 resident physicians in Jordan, 77% of them were found to have burnout [ 17 ]. Similarly, Al-Taher et al found that 53.6% of Jordanian resident physicians had a high grade of emotional exhaustion, with 82.4% exceeding the 24 h shift length [ 18 ]. Moreover, it was found that physicians had a greater likelihood of exhibiting higher burnout scores and less WLB than the general population in the United States [ 4 , 5 ].…”

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Work–Life Balance among Physicians in Jordan

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Background and Objectives: We aimed to assess the work–life balance, job satisfaction, and life satisfaction and their correlates among physicians in Jordan. Materials and Methods: This study utilized an online questionnaire to collect information about work–life balance and related factors from practicing physicians in Jordan from August 2021 until April 2022. The survey consisted of 37 detailed self-report questions covering seven main categories: demographics, professional and academic information, impact of work on personal life, impact of personal life on work, work/personal life enhancement, the Andrew and Withney Job Satisfaction scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale developed by Diener et al. Results: The study included 625 participants. Overall, 62.9% were found to have a work–life conflict. The work–life balance score was negatively correlated with age, number of children, and years practicing medicine, while it was positively correlated with number of hours per week and number of calls. Regarding job and life satisfaction, 22.1% had a score indicating job dissatisfaction, while 20.5% disagreed with the statements indicating life satisfaction. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that work–life conflict is highly prevalent among Jordanian physicians and highlights the significance of work–life balance in supporting physicians’ well-being and performance.

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Burnout of resident doctors in a teaching hospital in Jordan

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References 16 publications

Burnout Syndrome during Residency Training in Jordan: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Implications

Burnout Syndrome during Residency Training in Jordan: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Implications

Burnout, grit and resilience among Jordanian orthopedic surgeons: a cross-sectional study

Work–Life Balance among Physicians in Jordan

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