Prevalence of Depression and Burnout among Family Medicine Residents in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Autor: Alaa AlNahedh, Asma BinRusayyis, Mohamad Al-Tannir, Isamme AlFayyad
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Health Psychology Research, Vol 11 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2420-8124
DOI: 10.52965/001c.90620
Popis: # Background The mental health of healthcare workers, particularly family medicine residents, is an area of growing concern, more so in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. High levels of burnout and depression among these professionals can affect their well-being and patients' quality of care. # Objectives The study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and burnout among family medicine residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. # Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 213 family medicine residents, using a self-administered survey. The survey included the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 to assess burnout and depression. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participants' characteristics, and regression model was developed to explore predictors of burnout and depression. # Results The mean age of participants was 26.85±1.42 years, and 53.3% were males. The study found a high prevalence of emotional exhaustion (EE) and depersonalization (DP) among participants, with mean scores of 21.10±9.38 and 15.44±7.69, respectively, indicating moderate to high levels. Similarly, a high level of personal accomplishment (PA) was reported, with a mean score of 11.46±6.33. Around 10% of participants reported moderately severe and severe depression, with a mean PHQ-9 scale score of 6.03±5.10. Gender and depression severity were significantly associated with burnout (p=0.001 and p\
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