Burnout among academic clinicians: A sample from medical colleges in Baghdad, Iraq

Abstract

Objective: To determine academic clinicians' burnout level and the association between their burnout and socio-demographic characteristics. Methodology: This cross-sectional study surveyed 111 academic clinicians from six Medical Colleges in Baghdad City. A questionnaire was used between March and May 2022. The questionnaire consisted of an interface and two sections with a total number of 44 items. Results: Most academic clinicians were found to experience a moderate level of burnout (46.8%), and 39.6% of respondents experienced a high level of burnout, whereas only 13.5% experienced a low level of burnout. The number of monthly day-offs was the only factor significantly affecting the burnout score (p=0.004). Conclusion: Most academic clinicians experienced a moderate level of burnout with a negligible proportion of the high level of burnout.