THE PREVALENCE OF BURNOUT AMONG PHYSICIAN RESIDENTS OF DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES AT KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY (KAMC) IN JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to measure the prevalence of burnout among resident physicians of different departments at King Abdulaziz National Guard Medical in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conduct at King Abdulaziz National Guard Medical in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2021-2022. The study included (201) of physician residents. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) questionnaire was used as the measurement tool for burnout.

Results: (41.8%) of medical specialty residents and (13.4%) in the surgical specialty residents had a high level of exhaustion, (50.7%) of medical specialty residents and (13.9%) in the surgical specialty residents had a high level of depersonalization, only (4%) of medical specialty residents had high levels of personal accomplishment while none of the surgical residents had it. (42.8%) of Junior residents and (12.4%) of Senior residents had a high level of exhaustion, (50.7%) of Junior residents and (13.9%) of Senior residents had a high level of depersonalization, (1.5%) of Junior residents and (2.5%) of Senior residents had a high level of personal accomplishment. There was a statistically significant difference of occupational exhaustion between medical and surgical specialties among resident doctors (p<0.01), in addition to, statistically significant difference of occupational exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment assessment levels between junior and senior resident doctors (p<0.01).

Conclusion: Residents in the medical specialty and Junior residents in the present study showed higher burnout levels.