PREVALENCE OF BURNOUT AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AND POSTGRADUATE TRAINEES

Burnout may influence health and can be a reason for people contacting health services, it is not itself classified by the WHO as a medical condition. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), occupational burnout is a syndrome resulting from chronic work-related stress, with symptoms characterized by "feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional efficacy." This survey study was conducted among different medical and dental college students. The Maslach Burnout Inventory - Student Survey (MBI-SS), was used to assess the Burnout syndrome. All the data was analyzed with SPSS Ver. 23.0. Relevant statistical analysis was performed. A total of 180 medical, dental students and postgraduate trainees participated in the study. There were 90 males and 90 females. The mean age was 24.99±1.187 years. The score range of emotional exhaustion was 32 to 35, depersonalization was 11 to 44, and the score range for low personal accomplishments was 35 to 40