Burnout syndrome in first to sixth-year medical students at a private university in the north of Mexico: descriptive cross- sectional study

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer death globally. Since early diagnosis is crucial to reducing mortality, high levels of knowledge regarding general information, risk factors, and symptoms are required among healthcare professionals to deliver breast cancer care. This study aimed to determine Syrian medical students’ knowledge about breast cancer in the fields of general knowledge, common clinical features, and risk factors. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Syrian Private University in October 2019 (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), Damascus, during the Syrian war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., United States). The chi-square test was applied to assess the relationship between the level of knowledge and gender. One way analysis of variance was performed to assess the overall differences in mean knowledge score by study year, GPA, mother’s education, and source of information. Unpaired Student’s T-test was used to analyze the differences in mean knowledge scores (continuous variable) based on smoking status and alcohol consumption. Results Of 320 students, 301 completed the questionnaire (response rate = 94.0%), of which 179(59.5%) were males. The study revealed above-average knowledge scores (total mean = 68.4%) regarding breast cancer, general information (71.9%), common clinical features (71.6%), and risk factors (71.6%). Clinical students (4th, 5th, and 6th years) scored higher compared with pre-clinical students (1st, 2nd, and 3rd years). Conclusion This study showed above-average knowledge scores regarding breast cancer. More efforts to correct misinformation, through reassessing the university curriculum and promoting awareness about breast cancer are required.

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High risk of burnout in medical students in Serbia, by gender: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0256446 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (8) ◽

pp. e0256446

Author(s):

Irena Ilic ◽

Ivana Zivanovic Macuzic ◽

Sanja Kocic ◽

Milena Ilic

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Medical Students ◽

High Risk ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Student Survey ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Significant Independent Predictor ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction Burnout syndrome is common among medical students, but findings about the gender differences in burnout are not consistent. The aim of this study was to assess high risk of burnout syndrome among medical students at one University in Serbia, by gender. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac in 2014. The Maslach Burnout Inventory—Student Survey was used for assessment of burnout level. A questionnaire on basic socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, marital status, habits, etc.) and academic performance (year of study, cumulative total average grade, length of study, housing, study financing, etc.) was used. The study included a total of 760 medical students (760/836 medical students; participation rate: 90.9%). Logistic regression analysis was used to determine odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results Significant gender differences were detected in prevalence of high risk of burnout syndrome (male students– 19.0% vs. female students– 12.8%, p = 0.024). A significant independent predictor of high risk for burnout syndrome in male medical students was study year (p for trend = 0.011), while in female medical students–study year (p for trend = 0.002) and use of sedatives (adjusted OR = 5.74, 95% CI = 1.96–16.77, p = 0.001). Conclusion Our results indicate the need to assess the risk of burnout syndrome at the very beginning of medical studies, in order to more effectively control the modifiable risk factors.

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Burnout Syndrome and associated factors among medical students: a cross-sectional study

Clinics ◽

10.6061/clinics/2012(06)05 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 67 (6) ◽

pp. 573-579 ◽

Cited By ~ 60

Author(s):

EF Oliva Costa ◽

AS Santos ◽

AT Abreu Santos ◽

EV Melo ◽

TM Andrade

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Prevalence and factors associated with irritable bowel syndrome among medical students in a Malaysian private university: a cross sectional study

Pan African Medical Journal ◽

10.11604/pamj.2020.37.151.21716 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 37 ◽

Author(s):

Sarvesh Seger ◽

Nur Nabila Binti Nasharuddin ◽

Sabrina Lizy Fernandez ◽

Siti Rahmah Binti Md Yunus ◽

Nicole Teh Mae Shun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽

Medical Students ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Irritable Bowel

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Burnout as a correlate of depression among medical students in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027709 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. e027709 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Tsi Njim ◽

Clarence Mvalo Mbanga ◽

Maxime Tindong ◽

Steve Fonkou ◽

Haman Makebe ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Primary Outcome ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Primary Outcome Measure ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prevalence Of Depression

ObjectiveBurnout syndrome has been shown to mediate the pathway between job stress and depression. This study aims to assess the relationship between the various components of burnout syndrome and depression; and to determine the contribution of other sociodemographic variables to depression among medical students in Cameroon.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingThree of the five medical schools in Cameroon with students in both preclinical and clinical levels of studies.ParticipantsThe study included 413 consenting medical students.Primary outcome measureData were collected via a printed self-administered questionnaire. The primary outcome—depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire–9 (PHQ-9). Burnout was assessed using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory. Multivariable linear regression was used to identify independent correlates of depression.ResultsThe overall prevalence of depression (PHQ-9 >4) and major depressive disorder (PHQ-9 >9) in these students was 66.34% and 23.00%, respectively. After multivariable linear regression analysis, four variables—total OLBI (beta=0.32; 95% CI 0.22 to 0.42; p<0.001); number of children (beta=−2.26; 95% CI −3.70 to –0.81; p=0.002); occurrence of a life-changing crises (beta=1.29; 95% CI 0.13 to 2.45; p=0.029) and presence of a chronic illness (beta=3.19; 95% CI 0.96 to 5.42; p=0.005) significantly predicted depression in these students and explained 32.4% of the variance (R2=32.4, F[14, 204]=6.98, p<0.001). The emotional exhaustion component (R2=17.4, F[1, 411]=86.39, p<0.001) explained more of the variance in depression than the disengagement component (R2=6.1, F[1, 411]=26.76, p<0.001) of burnout syndrome.ConclusionThe prevalence of depression among medical students in Cameroon is high. It is important that correlates of depression are identified early in medical students to limit progress to depression.

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