Assessment of Stress and Burnout among Medical Graduates using PSS-14 and MBI-SS scales.
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Medical education and healthcare are inherently stressful and demanding. Optimal level of stress enhances learning while excess of stress can lead to health problems. But, if left untreated can lead to multiple disorders ranging from mild symptoms like sleeping disturbances, insomnia and may lead to burnout. Objectives: To assess the level of stress and burnout among medical graduates. Methods: A Cross sectional study was conducted among 334 medical graduates in a medical college after taking consent. Data was collected using pre-designed, pre-tested questionnaire. Perceived stress scale-14 (PSS-14) was used to assess stress and Maslach Burnout Inventory-student survey (MBI-SS) was used to assess burnout. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test was done using SPSS v20.0. Results: Mean age of the study participants was 19.92±1.60 years. 35.33% were males and 64.67% females. Prevalence of stress was 86.23%. Among them 73.35% had mild stress and 12.88% moderate stress. Prevalence of burnout was 28.74%. Stress levels were higher among 87.04% females, 91.94% second phase, statistically significant (p<0.001) only for phase of study. Burnout was significantly more 37.31% among third phase medical graduates compared to others (p=0.004). 29.66% males had burnout but not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusions: PSS-14 and MBI-SS can be used as screening tools for early diagnosis and preventive measures like counselling can be initiated at the earliest to all irrespective of their levels of exposure.
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Chandan N, Mayur S Sherkhane
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