Date of Award

12-2022

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MS in Epidemiology & Biostatistics

First Advisor

Syed Iqbal Azam

Second Advisor

Ms. Maryam Pyar Ali

Third Advisor

Mr. Baheram Khan

Department

Community Health Sciences

Abstract

Background: Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It is a syndrome characterized by chronic emotional fatigue and feelings of negativism that affects many people who deal with people. Clinical dentistry is a highly stressful occupation, and several studies show that dentists have a high level of burnout which is in turn a risk to the dental profession. The aim of the study was to determine level of burnout among dentists and its association with sociodemographic and job[1]related factors.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study design was employed to examine the association of socio-demographic and job[1]related factors with burnout among dentist in Karachi, Pakistan. The duration of our study was from September 2022 to November 2022. The study was conducted in dental departments of four hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan, out of which two were government and two were private. The participants were enrolled in the study through non-probability purposive sampling method. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic, job-related factors. Personal, work related and patient related burnout scores were calculated using a validated scale.
Results: 209 participants were enrolled in the study. The mean score for personal burnout was 60.65 (SD=18.65), work related burnout was 55.99 (SD=18.55) and for patient related was 49 (SD=20.63). Multiple linear regression (MLR) was used to identify variables that contribute to burnout. Three models were made for the three subscales of burnout. The factors which were common among the three models contributing to burnout were lack of job satisfaction, work life imbalance and being depressed about work.
Conclusion: Our study found higher levels of burnout among dentists working in hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan. The findings demonstrate the importance of producing and disseminating information regarding dental burnout. It may be advantageous to establish interdisciplinary self-management training programs that incorporate time management, stress management, and relaxation techniques in order to protect dentists against burnout and depressive symptoms.

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