Burnout and Associated Factors Among Medical Students in a Public University in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kajjimu, Jonathan; Kaggwa, Mark Mohan; Bongomin, Felix

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“…Little data is available on burnout syndrome in students from developing countries and it seems that this concept has not been well researched in medical students outside the developed world. Burnout syndrome among medical students has drawn significant scientific attention over the recent years: in 2020 in Cyprus the burnout prevalence was 18.1% [9], approximately 1 in 11 students experienced a high risk of burnout among medical students at Sun Yat-sen University in China [10], while burnout was reported among 54.5% medical students in Uganda [11].…”

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High risk of burnout in medical students in Serbia, by gender: A cross-sectional study

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Introduction Burnout syndrome is common among medical students, but findings about the gender differences in burnout are not consistent. The aim of this study was to assess high risk of burnout syndrome among medical students at one University in Serbia, by gender. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac in 2014. The Maslach Burnout Inventory—Student Survey was used for assessment of burnout level. A questionnaire on basic socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, marital status, habits, etc.) and academic performance (year of study, cumulative total average grade, length of study, housing, study financing, etc.) was used. The study included a total of 760 medical students (760/836 medical students; participation rate: 90.9%). Logistic regression analysis was used to determine odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results Significant gender differences were detected in prevalence of high risk of burnout syndrome (male students– 19.0% vs. female students– 12.8%, p = 0.024). A significant independent predictor of high risk for burnout syndrome in male medical students was study year (p for trend = 0.011), while in female medical students–study year (p for trend = 0.002) and use of sedatives (adjusted OR = 5.74, 95% CI = 1.96–16.77, p = 0.001). Conclusion Our results indicate the need to assess the risk of burnout syndrome at the very beginning of medical studies, in order to more effectively control the modifiable risk factors.

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High risk of burnout in medical students in Serbia, by gender: A cross-sectional study

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“…Likewise, very high levels of stress have also been reported among university students around the globe during the pandemic 7 , 15 , 16 . A high prevalence of mental symptoms (depression, anxiety, and stress) among students is associated with higher rates of burnout, suicide, dropout, and poor academic performance 11 , 17 – 22 .…”

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Depression, anxiety, and stress among Ugandan university students during the COVID-19 lockdown: an online survey

Najjuka¹,

Checkwech²,

Olum³

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Background: COVID19 pandemic forced most countries to lockdown, leading to the prolonged closure of many learning institutions. This dramatic shift led to increase of mental illness symptoms among university students. Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among Uganda’s university students during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods: We conducted a one-month online survey using the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Results: Participants n=321 were enrolled with mean age, 24.8(SD=5.1) years and 198(61.7%) were males. The prevalence of mental health symptoms among participants was 80.7%, 98.4%, and 77.9% for depression, high levels of anxiety,and stress, respectively. Statistically significant association between mental health symptoms on multi-logistic regression was found with Males (depression=2.97[1.61–5.48] and stress=1.90[1.07–3.35]), engagement in leisure activity (depression= 1.87[1.01–3.49] and stress=1.98[1.10–3.56]), and being finalist (stress=0.55[0.31– 0.97]). Use of addictive substances seem to potentially alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in the short term. Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest a high prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress among university students during the COVID-19 lockdown. Students’ mental health should be monitored by all stakeholders, especially as the pandemic progresses. Keywords: COVID-19 lockdown; University students; Mental health.

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“…The public are aware of the consequences of burnout [ 74 , 77 – 79 ]. The low-income countries (LICs), which mainly reported a higher prevalence of burnout and its components [ 15 , 30 ], need to preach more about burnout to increase the number of studies with country and cultural-based interventions to reduce burnout [ 80 ]. This unevenly distributed knowledge surrounding burnout may be related to the expensive study tools used in burnout screening.…”

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“…A previous study demonstrated that overall burnout was more prevalent among medical students and residents than their age-matched colleagues not studying medicine [ 89 ]. This is most likely the underlying factor responsible for such a finding in our review because of the rigorous nature of medical training that health profession students have [ 15 ].…”

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Prevalence of burnout among university students in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background Burnout is common among university students and may adversely affect academic performance. Little is known about the true burden of this preventable malady among university students in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). Objectives This study aimed to systematically estimate the prevalence of burnout among university students in LMICs. Methods We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, Web of Science, African Journals Online, and Embase from the inception of each database until February 2021. Original studies were included. No study design or language restrictions were applied. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed using STATA version 16.0. Heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed using Q-statistics and funnel plots, respectively. Results Fifty-five unique articles, including a total of 27,940 (Female: 16,215, 58.0%) university students from 24 LMICs were included. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used in 43 studies (78.2%). The pooled prevalence of burnout was 12.1% (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 11.9–12.3; I2 = 99.7%, Q = 21,464.1, p = < 0.001). The pooled prevalence of emotional exhaustion (feelings of energy depletion), cynicism (negativism), and reduced professional efficacy were, 27.8% (95% CI 27.4–28.3; I2 = 98.17%. p = <0.001), 32.6 (95% CI: 32.0–33.1; I2: 99.5%; p = < 0.001), and 29.9% (95% CI: 28.8–30.9; I2: 98.1%; p = < 0.001), respectively. Conclusion Nearly one-third of university students in LMICs experience burnout. More studies are needed to understand the causes of burnout in this key population. There is a need to validate freely available tools for use in these countries.

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Burnout and Associated Factors Among Medical Students in a Public University in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 37 publications

References 27 publications

High risk of burnout in medical students in Serbia, by gender: A cross-sectional study

High risk of burnout in medical students in Serbia, by gender: A cross-sectional study

Depression, anxiety, and stress among Ugandan university students during the COVID-19 lockdown: an online survey

Prevalence of burnout among university students in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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