ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Prevalence of burnout syndrome and its related risk factors among physicians working in primary health care centers of the Ministry of Health, Al Ahsa region, Saudi Arabia, 2018-2019.
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- Prevalence of burnout and its risk and protective factors among healthcare workers in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Occupational Risk Factors for Burnout Syndrome Among Healthcare Professionals: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Job Satisfaction and Retention of Family Medicine Physicians in Primary Healthcare Centers in the Al-Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Burnout, depression, and medication errors among family physicians.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Burnout Syndrome Among Critical Care Health Providers in Saudi Arabia.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Prevalence of burnout among health care workers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.Croatian medical journal · 2022Article
- Burnout Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health-Care Professionals at Assiut University Hospitals, 2020.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Burnout syndrome (BS) is a relatively common occupational problem. It is a psychological and behavioral syndrome described by three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE); depersonalization (DP); and low personal accomplishment (PA).
objectivesThis study aims to calculate the prevalence of BS and its related risk factors among physicians of primary health care centers (PHCCs) of the Ministry of Health (MOH, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND
methodA cross-sectional study was conducted in which 280 physicians working in PHCCs were selected as a comprehensive sample, the response rate was 80.7%. We excluded the trainee of residency programs, interns, and hospital physicians providing partial service in PHCCs. The data was collected by using two-part self-administered questionnaire including sociodemographic data, working conditions, and Maslach Burnout Inventory™-Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel-MBI-HSS (MP). This data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program.
resultsThe mean score for EE was 24.99 ± 11.54 SD. The mean score for DP was 9.19 ± 6.13 SD. For PA, it was 29.41 ± 9.9 SD. The percentage of participants who scored high in EE was 47.3%. About one-half of the participants scored high DP and 59.7% had diminished PA. About one-quarter of the participants (24.3%) scored high burnout in all three dimensions. High EE was present in ages from 35 to 45 years, Saudi participants, rotating or covering physicians, and participants who were satisfied with their job. High DP was seen in Saudi physicians, family physicians, rotating or covering physicians, those who were not satisfied with their job, and physicians who work in rural areas. Low PA was seen in physicians who were not satisfied with their job, rotating or covering physicians, participants who do not have tasks other than clinical work, and physicians who work in Omran sector.
conclusionThere is a significant level of burnout among physicians working in PHCCs in Al Ahsa. High burnout was associated with some risk factors. Further research is needed to study this problem in depth.
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