Burnout Syndrome and Associated Factors among Residents and Fellows at Vajira Hospital, an Urban Medical School
Techapoonpon K, MD1, Kerdcharoen N, MD1, Wonglertwisawakorn C, MD1, Pruttithavorn W, MD1, Kolkijkovin V, MD1
Affiliation : 1 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand
Objective : The present study aimed to survey the burnout rate and its associated factors among residents and fellows at Vajira
Hospital, an urban medical school.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study. The questionnaire about personal and work-
related data was constructed based on previous relevant literature. This survey used a Thai version of the Maslach Burnout
Inventory-Human Services Survey as a tool to measure burnout. The personal and work-related data were assessed in descriptive
statistics. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine associations.
Results : The total of 142 participants completed the surveys. Overall, high burnout syndrome was reported by 12.0% of responders.
While only 6.3% reported low burnout in all aspects. A high burnout in all 3 aspects had statistically significant association with first
year of training [odds ratio (OR) 3.03, 95% CI 1.03 to 8.94] and perceived high workload (OR 3.61, 95% CI 1.23 to 10.63). While
factors associated with low burnout in all 3 aspects were a low perceived amount of paperwork (OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.03 to 0.86) and
adequate sleep (OR 0.15, 95% CI 0.03 to 0.79).
Conclusion : Burnout rate among residents and fellows in Vajira Hospital is skewed towards the high zone. First year of training and
perceived high workload were correlated with high burnout syndrome. In contrast, a low perceived amount of paperwork and
adequate sleep were associated with low burnout. These findings can provide knowledge to design burnout prevention and alleviation
methods.
Keywords : Residents, Burnout, Associated factors
