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Background and Aims: Imposter syndrome (IS) is defined by a persistent feeling of self-doubt combined with fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite objective measures of success, which threatens mental health and well-being. The prevalence and severity of IS have not been studied among surgical and medical residents on a large scale. Therefore, the primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and severity of IS among surgical and medical residents in Makkah hospitals, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed by using the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) on surgical and medical residents in Makkah hospitals. A total of 207 residents were collected by using an online version. The obtained data were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 24. Results: 207 residents fulfilling the inclusion criteria completed the study questionnaire. Only 3.9% of residents had a low level of imposter characteristics, 45.9% had a moderate level, 47.3% had a high level, while 2.9% had intense imposter feelings. In addition, high to intense imposter feelings were detected among 54.4% female residents compared to 42.3% of males. Surgical residents and residents in their first years of residency showed insignificantly higher imposter feelings than others (51%, 61.5% for R2 residents; P> 0.05 for all). All other factors were insignificantly affecting the resident’s imposter syndrome score. Conclusions: Imposter syndrome is prevalent among surgical and medical residents and was significantly higher in females than males in Makkah city hospitals, Saudi Arabia.

Background and aim: Burnout syndrome (BS) is described by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a lack of personal accomplishment. It is now recognized as a syndrome affecting a broader range of professions.Teaching is a profession with numerous job related stressors. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of BS among primary and secondary school teachers In Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: Using a standardized questionnaire, a cross sectional study of Makkah city population in Saudi Arabia was carried out. Any primary, secondary and high school teachers in Makkah, male and female, Saudi or not, met the inclusion criteria. In this study, burnout was measured using The Maslach Burnout Scale (MBS). Data were extracted, reviewed, coded, and then entered in to statistical software IBM SPSS version 22. (SPSS, Inc Chicago, IL) P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result: The study survey was completed by 354 teachers in total. The exact 228 (64.4%) teachers were females (36.7%) of the teachers who experienced high BS levels. BS was significantly higher among young aged teachers (42.2% vs. 23.7%) and female teachers (42.1% vs. 27%). Also, there's a significant association between the number of classes per week and BS, additional factors included social issues, chronic diseases and the fear of being forced to work. Conclusion: BS is wide spread among teachers, as evidenced by the fact that 36% of respondents scored highly for (BS). These results demonstrate the requirement for programs to support teachers' mental health in order to improve the educational process.

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