Orignal Artical Burnout Syndrome Among the Health Care Professionals in Medical and Surgical Ward in Covid-19 Pandemic; A cross-sectional study of Peshawar

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency and causes of Burnout Syndrome (BOS), among the healthcare professionals in medical and surgical wards in Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar.

Methods: A self-administered survey was conducted in the General Medicine and Surgical wards in HMC, Peshawar, Pakistan. The consented on-duty doctors and nurses of the concerned department were included. Maslach Burnout Inventory for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS) was used for data collection. SPSS version 24 was used for data analysis.

Result: A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed and they were requested to return them after filling them to the registrar's office. According to the study results, most participants (90%) showed high DP levels and 91.7% of participants showed PA levels high while 45.8% of respondents indicated moderate EE levels. The overall burnout level among the health care professional was present at moderate intensity. Working hours(p<0.002) and working patterns(p<0.003) had significant association with burnout syndrome.

Conclusion: The overall burnout level among the study participants (83.7%) was moderate along with high PA and DP levels whereas EE level come out moderate.

Keys words: Burnout, MBI, Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, Personal accomplishment.