BURNOUT SYNDROME AMONG MEDICAL INTERNS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH PERSONALITY- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 51
Abstract
BACKGROUND Interns working in medical colleges face challenging psychological stress and it takes a heavy toll on their physical health. Burnout causes a greater risk of developing adverse effects on their careers and their patients. Especially in biological rhythm Changes in sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety and suicide are commonly found in students who are in trouble with difficulty in medical colleges. Thus, the study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout and its correlation with personality traits among interns at MVJ Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS It was a cross Sectional study of 106 interns at MVJ Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Data was collected using Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) which assesses the burnout in the dimensions of personal burnout, work burnout and patient related burnout, with a cut-off score of 50 for each dimension. Sex and personality were the variables assessed. Personality was assessed by Big Five Inventory (BFI) designed by Goldberg. Settings and Design: Cross Sectional Study at MVJ Medical College Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Statistical Analysis: Multivariate Analysis. RESULTS Around 22% of the interns were found to have burnout in one or the other dimensions of the CBI. Personal domains and patient domains were the highest affected components and personality is an important contributor for burnout syndrome. CONCLUSION Large numbers of interns were affected by burnout in our study and it was more in female interns. Extroversion was the personality trait which was least affected by burnout. Studies all across the nation suggest that more participants and thorough evaluation of the correlates will be needed to understand this phenomenon and also for formulating measures for preventing and managing it.
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Darshan Yallappa Jotibannad, Prashanth Peethala, Gopalakrishnan G.
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