Burnout in medical students in Serbia: Preclinical and clinical differences

Vicentic, Sreten; Latas, Milan; Barišić, Jasmina; Matić, Marija; Pantović-Stefanović, Maja; Jovanović, Aleksandar; Milovanović, Srđan

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“…To the best of our knowledge, a study focusing on burnout prevalence among medical faculty in the Western Balkans had never been published. Studies on this syndrome have been conducted in clinical settings [26,27] and in medical students [28]. In addition, other versions of the MBI have been validated in Serbian [29,30], but not the MBI-ES.…”

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The Burnout Syndrome in Medical Academia: Psychometric Properties of the Serbian Version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Educators Survey

Vukmirovic

Rajović

Pavlović

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The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Educators Survey (MBI-ES). The presence of burnout syndrome, its relationship with personality traits, intention to change career and work abroad were assessed in a cross-sectional multi-center trial conducted among educators at three medical faculties in the Western Balkans during 2019. Translation and cultural adaptation were made based on internationally accepted principles. Personality traits were assessed by the Big Five Plus Two questionnaire. In total, 246 medical faculty members, predominantly females (61%), were enrolled. The three-factor structure of the MBI-ES questionnaire (exhaustion, cynicism, and professional efficacy) was validated. Analysis of internal consistency yielded a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.785, indicating scale reliability. The majority of respondents (85.6%) reported moderate level of burnout. Aggressiveness, neuroticism, and negative valence were associated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, while extraversion, conscientiousness, openness, and positive valence correlated with personal accomplishment. Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization in a multivariate regression model were significantly associated with intentions to change career and work abroad (p < 0.05). The present study provided evidence for the appropriate metric properties of the Serbian version of MBI-ES. Presence of burnout syndrome, which was identified as a common problem in medical academia, and directly linked to personality traits, affected intention to career change and work abroad.

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The Burnout Syndrome in Medical Academia: Psychometric Properties of the Serbian Version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Educators Survey

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“…4 Health professions students often experience stress and potential burnout when completing their entry-to-practice education; therefore, detecting and monitoring burnout among these students is of paramount importance. 5 Various ranges of burnout levels among medical students have been reported worldwide. Recent studies indicated a high prevalence of burnout, reaching 71.0% and even 76.8%.…”

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Association between academic motivation and burnout in dental students at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: A longitudinal study

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Background: Health professions students often experience stress and potential burnout while completing their entry-to-practice education; therefore, detecting and monitoring burn out among these students is paramount. This study compared motivation domains and determined the relationship between motivation and academic burnout among students of the Dental Faculty at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This analytical study was conducted longitudinally with dental students at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences beginning from 2012, the first semester of the participating first-year students and then in the final semester when the same students graduated in 2017.All students (N = 110) were invited to participate. Academic motivation was assessed using the Valler and Academic Motivation Scale. Comparison between first and last semester motivation scores and the relationship between academic motivation level and burnout subscales was determined using independent t-tests and Pearson’s correlation coefficient tests. SPSS was used for the statistical analysis; P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Gender had a statistically significant effect on extrinsic motivation and a motivation: in both the first and last semesters, male students were less extrinsically motivated (P < 0.05).Pearson’s correlation coefficient test found a significant inverse correlation between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of students in their final semester and the academic efficacy (EF)subscale (r = -0.25, P = 0.015; r = -0.21, P = 0.03, respectively). Conclusion: Results showed that although there was a decrease in motivation level, students had high motivation and low burnout level in their final semester compared to their first semester. Extrinsic motivation was higher than intrinsic at both stages

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Sleep quality, fatigue and sleepiness in medical students

Baljak,

Nikolić,

Šipetić-Grujičić

2023

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Introduction/Aim: Medical students are exposed to a significant level of pressure due to academic demands, resulting in decreased sleep quality, fatigue, and increased daytime sleepiness, all of which can affect learning efficiency, academic success, and motivation. The research aimed to examine the prevalence of fatigue, sleep quality and daytime sleepiness among medical students and their interrelationship. Methods: The study was conducted as a cross-sectional study in December 2022 among 316 thirdyear students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade. The data were collected by a survey questionnaire, which students filled out at the beginning of practical classes in the subject of Epidemiology. In addition to demographic data, students filled out a questionnaire on sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index-PSQI), a questionnaire on fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale-FSS), and a sleepiness scale (Epworth Sleepiness Scale-ESS). Descriptive statistics, ch2 test, and Student's t-test were used in the statistical analysis of the data. p < 0.05 was used as a statistically significant value. Results: The study included 312 third-year students of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Belgrade, 86 men (27.5%) and 226 women (72.2%). The average age of the students was 21.37 years. More than half of the students (54.7%) had poor sleep quality, every fourth student had increased fatigue (27.6%), and almost half of the students had increased levels of sleepiness (45.8% ). There was no significant difference between men and women in sleep quality and level of fatigue, but women significantly more often had higher levels of daytime sleepiness (p=0.008). Male students who had increased fatigue significantly more often had poorer sleep quality than students with normal fatigue levels. While female students with an elevated level of fatigue significantly more often had poorer sleep quality and increased daytime sleepiness. Conclusion: Poor sleep quality, fatigue, and sleepiness were common in the population of medical students. More than half of the students (54.7%) had poor sleep quality, every fourth student had increased fatigue (27.6%), and almost half of the students had increased levels of sleepiness (45.8%). Therefore, it is necessary to encourage medical students to have a healthier lifestyle and adequate sleep patterns even in the earlier years of their studies.

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Burnout in medical students in Serbia: Preclinical and clinical differences

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The Burnout Syndrome in Medical Academia: Psychometric Properties of the Serbian Version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Educators Survey

The Burnout Syndrome in Medical Academia: Psychometric Properties of the Serbian Version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Educators Survey

Association between academic motivation and burnout in dental students at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: A longitudinal study

Sleep quality, fatigue and sleepiness in medical students

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