| Title |
Burnout syndrome among otorhinolaryngologists during the COVID-19 pandemic / |
| Authors |
Šiupšinskienė, Nora ; Spiridonovienė, Brigita ; Pašvenskaitė, Agnė ; Vaitkus, Justinas ; Vaitkus, Saulius |
| DOI |
10.3390/medicina58081089 |
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| Is Part of |
Medicina.. Basel : MDPI. 2022, vol. 58, no. 8, art. no. 1089, p. 1-10.. ISSN 1010-660X. eISSN 1648-9144 |
| Keywords [eng] |
burnout syndrome ; otorhinolaryngologist ; depersonalization ; Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) |
| Abstract [eng] |
Background and Objectives: To determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome among otorhinolaryngologists in Lithuania and investigate associations with sociodemographic and professional factors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: Burnout was measured using the validated Lithuanian version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Demographic characteristics and professional characteristics were collected utilizing an anonymous questionnaire. Results: Eighty otorhinolaryngologists (ORL group) and 30 information technology professionals (the control group) were enrolled in this study. A high level of professional burnout in at least one of the subscales was observed in 82.5% of the ORL group subjects. Depersonalization and burnout syndrome were more frequently detected with increasing age in the ORL group (r = 0.2, p < 0.04). Greater satisfaction with salary and working environment resulted in a lower burnout incidence (r = 0.31, p = 0.001). Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of burnout syndrome has been high among Lithuanian otorhinolaryngologists. Demographic and professional characteristics are significantly related to burnout syndrome among Lithuanian otorhinolaryngologists. |
| Published |
Basel : MDPI |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2022 |
| CC license |
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