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ArticleJournal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England)2025

Burnout and coping mechanisms among Sudanese healthcare workers during the ongoing Sudan war: a cross-sectional study.

Muhannad Bushra Masaad Ahmed, Ahmed Balla M Ahmed, Salma Alrawa, Ludn Emad Ebrahim Mustafa, Mahmoud Elsadig Mahmoud Ali, Mohammed Osman Omer Abdalla, Sohaib Mohammed Mokhtar Ahmed

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Muhannad Bushra Masaad AhmedFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gadarif, Gadarif, Sudan.
Ahmed Balla M AhmedFaculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, PO Box: 102, Al-Qasr Street, 11111, Sudan. m.salahballa@gmail.com.
Salma AlrawaFaculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, PO Box: 102, Al-Qasr Street, 11111, Sudan.
Ludn Emad Ebrahim MustafaFaculty of Medicine, University of Bahri, Bahri, Sudan.
Mahmoud Elsadig Mahmoud AliFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Bakht Alruda, Eldewim, Sudan.
Mohammed Osman Omer AbdallaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sennar, Sennar, Sudan.
Sohaib Mohammed Mokhtar AhmedFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gadarif, Gadarif, Sudan.

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backgroundDuring the Sudan war, healthcare workers have encountered extraordinary challenges, including physical assaults and the immense strain of delivering care with critically limited resources. These conditions are likely to intensify burnout among healthcare professionals. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of burnout among Sudanese healthcare workers and investigate the coping mechanisms they employ during the ongoing conflict.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among Sudanese healthcare workers using the standardized Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). Multivariable linear regression analysis was conducted to identify independent predictors of burnout domains. A significance level of p < 0.05 was considered for all statistical tests.

resultsHigh emotional exhaustion was reported by 13.7% of participants, while 56.5% experienced high depersonalization, and only 4.4% reported low levels of personal accomplishment. The leading coping mechanism was talking with friends and family, adopted by 28.8% of participants, while 15.5% turned to spiritual or religious practices.

conclusionSudanese healthcare workers demonstrate high levels of burnout, particularly in the depersonalization domain, with talking to friends and family being the most commonly used coping mechanism. Future research is needed to explore the unique stressors faced by healthcare workers in conflict-affected settings like ours.

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BurnoutCoping mechanismsHealthcare workersMBI-HSSSudanWar

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