Objective: To assess the frequency of burnout among gynecologists and to determine the factors leading to burnout.Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study done at the Gynecology and Obstetrics department of King Edward Medical University; Lahore from January to June 2017. Fifty-five consultant gynecologists, working in public sector teaching hospitals of Lahore filled Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) proforma for assessment of burnout. The data analysis was performed by SPSS version 20.Results: Burnout was found in 13 of 55 (23.6%) consultants. Twenty-four participants (43.6%) were having high emotional exhaustion (EE), 41.8% had high depersonalization (DP) and 16.4% had low personal and professional achievement (PPA). Single doctors were found to be more burnout as compared to those who were married (p = 0.037). Additionally, having private practice was associated with high EE and high PPA. Those having higher monthly income were more burnout in EE domain.Conclusion: Burnout Syndrome is common among the consultant gynecologists of public sector healthcare. Risk factors for having burnout syndrome include dual practice as well as low monthly salary.
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