Author/Authors :
simon, david holy spirit university of kaslik (usek) - faculty of medicine and medical sciences, Jounieh, Lebanon , hallit, souheil épidémiologie clinique et toxicologie - institut national de santé publique, Beirut, Lebanon , hallit, souheil holy spirit university of kaslik (usek) - faculty of medicine and medical sciences, Jounieh, Lebanon , el amine, rayan holy spirit university of kaslik (usek) - faculty of medicine and medical sciences, Jounieh, Lebanon , imad, joanna holy spirit university of kaslik (usek) - faculty of nutrition, Jounieh, Lebanon , soufia, michel holy spirit university of kaslik (usek) - faculty of medicine and medical sciences, Jounieh, Lebanon , soufia, michel lebanese university - faculty of medicine, Beirut, Lebanon
Abstract :
Background : Burnout is “a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and diminished personal fulfillment in individuals engaged professionally with others”. Few studies have evaluated medical students’ burnout worldwide. Objectives : To prove that burnout exists upstream during medical studies, evaluating its degrees and associated factors. Methods : A cross-sectional epidemiological study enrolling 180 medical students was conducted in one university in Lebanon, between March-April 2016, using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results : 68.1% of students had moderate to high emotional exhaustion, 50% of students had high depersonalization and 71.1% of students had weak professional achievement. Men were depersonalized and more depleted than women. Older students were more exhausted, with the highest exhaustion and depersonalization rates occurring among students in 4th and 7th years. The presence of a doctor in the family was correlated to a higher professional achievement. Conclusion : Compared to other populations, our levels of exhaustion, depersonalization are higher and personal achievement is too low among Lebanese students.
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burnout , medicine , university students , Lebanon , emotional exhaustion , depersonalization , professional achievement
