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

Clinics ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 573-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
EF Oliva Costa ◽  
AS Santos ◽  
AT Abreu Santos ◽  
EV Melo ◽  
TM Andrade
PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0256446
Author(s):  
Irena Ilic ◽  
Ivana Zivanovic Macuzic ◽  
Sanja Kocic ◽  
Milena Ilic

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.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsegaye Adane Birhan ◽  
Walelegn Worku ◽  
Jember Azanaw ◽  
Lamrot Yohannes

Abstract Background: Globally, khat chewing practice becoming an alarming and common among the youth generation especially in higher educational institutions. It may also leads to frequent misbehavior, poor academic performance and memory impairment among students. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of khat chewing and associated factors among medical students in University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.Method: An institution-based cross-sectional study was employed on 422 medical students. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 20 software. Stratified followed by random sampling was employed to select the samples. Multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to identify the predictors. P ≤ 0.05 was used to select statistically significant factors.Result: The current prevalence of khat chewing among medical students was 21.5%. The odds of khat chewing was higher among males [AOR=3.353; 95%CI (1.460-7.701)], Muslims [AOR=6.390; 95%CI (1.903-21.460)], fifth and six year students [AOR= 3.391; 95%CI (1.354-8.488)], smokers [AOR=5.081; 95%CI (1.898-13.601)], alcohol users [AOR=4.872; 95%CI (2.094-11.332)], students who had khat chewer close friends [AOR=30.645; 95%CI (12.261-76.589)].Conclusion: Since a significant proportion of students chew khat, continuous awareness creation on the impact of khat chewing and counseling services are recommended.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Dwi Lisa Nur'aini ◽  
Ardesy Melizah Kurniati ◽  
Moretta Damayanti ◽  
Syarif Husin ◽  
Joko Marwoto

Background: Adequate fluid consumption and hydration status of students become a special concern because being dehydrated by just 1%-2% can impair cognitive performance. The objectives of this study were to assess the daily fluid consumption, and analyze the correlation of fluid consumption and other associated factors with hydration status of medical students in Universitas Sriwijaya.Methods: A total of 93 medical students in Universitas Sriwijaya were recruited to complete a 7-day cross-sectional study. Subjects were asked to complete a self-administered 7-day-24-hours fluid record and provide first morning urine sample on the last day. Gender information was collected. Physical activity was evaluated by self-administered long version of IPAQ. Body mass index was calculated using body weight and body height measurement. Urine specific gravity was determined by urinometer. The 7-day-24-hours fluid record and 1-day-24-hours urine specific gravity were calculated and analyzed.Results: Majority of the subjects were well hydrated, while 10.8% were slightly dehydrated, 6.5% were moderately dehydrated and 9.7% were severely dehydrated. The average of daily fluid consumption was 1789.28 (989.3-2930) mL. Coefficient correlation of fluid consumption from beverages with urine specific gravity was -0.651 (p=0.00) by Pearson correlation test. The hydration status showed no association with gender, physical activity and body mass index.Conclusions: Most subjects in this study were well hydrated. A strong association was found between fluid consumption and hydration status. It was feasible to use daily fluid consumption from beverages to predict hydration status.


Medwave ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (03) ◽  
pp. e6432-e6432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Asencio-López ◽  
Guillermo Daniel Almaraz-Celis ◽  
Vicente Carrillo Maciel ◽  
Paola Huerta Valenzuela ◽  
Luis Silva Goytia ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 188-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Linhares Barbosa ◽  
Bárbara Lopes Rodrigues Ferreira ◽  
Thaís Nunes Vargas ◽  
George Martins Ney da Silva ◽  
Antonio Egidio Nardi ◽  
...  

Objectives: This study aims to identify the prevalence of burnout and associated factors in Brazilian medical students. Methods: In the largest medical school from Central Brazil, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey and a socio-demographic questionnaire were adopted in this cross-sectional study. Correlations among the three dimensions of burnout were verified. Results: The evaluation of 399 students revealed a frequency of 12.0% of burnout. Women had a higher rate of burnout (8.0%) than men (4.0%). The fifth period had the higher frequency of burnout (27.1%), while the seventh grade had the lower frequency (2.1%). The students showed high scores only in emotional exhaustion (63.2%). Between the dimensions “emotional exhaustion” and “disbelief” found a significant correlation. Conclusion: The fifth period of the Medicine course and the female gender are the most affected by burnout syndrome and therefore, the preventive actions to reduce stress among medical students should be directed mainly at these higher risk categories. The low burnout rate found in our study can attest that the PBL methodology and medical schools strategically located to meet regional demand may represent strategies for the prevention of burnout among medical students.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdur Rafi ◽  
Tasnim Shahriar ◽  
Yeasin Arafat ◽  
Abhishek Karmaker ◽  
Showsan Kabir Chowdhury ◽  
...  

AbstractIntroductionMedical students are vulnerable group to migraine, one of the most common type of headache worldwide. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of migraine and related disability among medical students of Bangladesh.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 1327 students from six medical colleges Bangladesh during March 2021 through a self-administered online survey. ID Migraine™ scale and MIDAS scale were used to screen migraine and migraine related disability respectively. Frequency distribution, and Chi-square test, t-test along with multiple logistic regressions model were used to determine the prevalence and associated factors of migraine respectively.ResultsThe overall prevalence of migraine among the participants was 19%. The prevalence was higher among females (27%) than males (8%). Female sex (aOR 4.11, 95% CI 2.79-6.03) and poor sleep quality (aOR 2.07, 95% CI 1.48-2.91) were identified as independent risk factors of migraine. More than 90% migrainures reported to suffer from moderate to severe headache. Nausea was most commonly reported associated symptom (83.5%) followed by photophobia (72%) and vomiting (53%). Self-reported mental stress (55%), irregular sleep (49%), noise (30.5%), and usage of electronic device (30.5%) were most commonly reported triggering factor of migraine attack. More than half of the sufferers reported severe migraine related disability (MIDAS score ≥ 21).ConclusionsThe prevalence of migraine among medical students of Bangladesh is alarmingly high. Frequent migraine attacks and severe intensity of headache cause a substantial level of disability among the sufferers. Cautious avoidance of the triggering factors through appropriate interventions and prophylactic medication can mitigate the negative impact of migraine as well as improve the quality of life.


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