JOURNAL OF LIAONING TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

PREVALENCE OF BURNOUT SYNDROME AND ITS IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Rubina Zulfqar, Nisar Fatima, Nawal Amjad, Ayila Mouzam, Zaraq Qamar, Jasia Bibi

ABSTRACT

Background: Burnout Syndrome is a condition that arises from prolonged exposure to high workload stress, distinguished by depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and curtail personal accomplishment. Medical Officers face a significant challenge with burnout syndrome, being particularly susceptible to psychological distress and stress-related issues. Consequently, burnout adversely impacts the quality of life, leaving individuals feeling drained and unable to perform their duties effectively.

Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome and its impact on the quality of life in medical officers.

Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was carried from February 17, 2014 to June 17,2024 in 8 significant hospitals of Faisalabad. Sample size of 111 individuals had been taken on account of inclusion criteria (Participants who had working experience of more than 1 year with working hours of more than 8 hours per day and age between 24-40 years) and exclusion criteria (congenital disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, diagnosed depression or anxiety, previous medication use, or non-clinical roles) using purposive sampling technique. A questionnaire containing a socio-demographic scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory and SF-36(QOL scale) had been used. For statistical analysis SPSS version 26 had been used.

Results: The results revealed that the prevalence of Burnout was high in all domains of Maslach Burnout Inventory and it had a negative impact on quality of life of Medical officers .The correlational analysis between the levels of burnout in its all three component and quality of life was p=0.01 indicating the results as significant.

Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a significant presence of Burnout Syndrome among Medical officers and its detrimental impact on quality of life.

Key words: Burnout syndrome, Medical officers, Quality of life, MBI.