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SJEMed. 2022; 3(1): 029-036

Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study

Authors: Amani El Khalifa, Sudeshna Byng, Ayesha Almemari.

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Abstract

Background: Burnout among health-care workers have become a notable global health and safety challenge. This phenomenon reflects mental and physical burden on healthcare staff. The Maslach Burnout Inventory tool is a structured and validated tool that has been used to objectively assess burnout. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of burnout among physicians working in Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and to understand the possible underlying factors. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted incorporating the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel tool. A questionnaire was sent via an anonymous e-mail to all physicians at Mafraq Hospital. Participating physicians were categorized as part of a 5-class profile continuum ranging from “engaged” to “burnout”. Results: Burnout prevalence among Mafraq physicians was 11.24% (19 of the 169). The rate of burnout was higher among resident physicians (17%) than non-resident physicians (8.5%). Majority of physicians were “overextended” (55 of 169; 32.5%). Mafraq physicians were noted to be more emotionally exhausted than the healthcare worker comparison group provided by Mind Gardens. It was also found that males, young participants, unmarried, and smokers had a higher rate of burnout. Conclusion: The burnout among Mafraq physicians using the person centered five burnout profiles model was analyzed which helped in mapping out employee from burnout to engaged. A prevalence of 1 in 10 Mafraq physicians for burnout was determined. A strategy to proactively prevent burnout among physicians and healthcare workers in UAE is needed at an organizational level.

Keywords:   Burnout, Fatigue, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Patient safety, Physicians, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Survey


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Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study


Authors
Amani El Khalifa
Specialist Emergency Medicine, Shaikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Sudeshna Byng
Consultant Emergency Medicine, Shaikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Ayesha Almemari
Consultant Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Shaikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Correspondence to:
. Ayesha Almemari, Consultant Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Shaikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE; amemari@ssmc.ae

Publication history
Received 10 Sep 2021
Revised 07 Oct 2021
Accepted 10 Nov 2021
Published online 29 Nov 2021
Published in print 07 Mar 2022

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Khalifa AE, Byng S, Almemari A. Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study. SJEMed. 2022; 3(1): 029-036. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1631253321


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Khalifa AE, Byng S, Almemari A. Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study. https://www.sjemed.com/?mno=122547 [Access: July 02, 2022]. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1631253321


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Khalifa AE, Byng S, Almemari A. Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study. SJEMed. 2022; 3(1): 029-036. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1631253321


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Khalifa AE, Byng S, Almemari A. Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study. SJEMed. (2022), [cited July 02, 2022]; 3(1): 029-036. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1631253321


Harvard Style

Khalifa, A. E., Byng, . S. & Almemari, . A. (2022) Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study. SJEMed, 3 (1), 029-036. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1631253321


Turabian Style

Khalifa, Amani El, Sudeshna Byng, and Ayesha Almemari. 2022. Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study. Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 3 (1), 029-036. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1631253321


Chicago Style

Khalifa, Amani El, Sudeshna Byng, and Ayesha Almemari. "Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study." Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine 3 (2022), 029-036. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1631253321


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Khalifa, Amani El, Sudeshna Byng, and Ayesha Almemari. "Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study." Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine 3.1 (2022), 029-036. Print. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1631253321


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Khalifa, A. E., Byng, . S. & Almemari, . A. (2022) Person-centered five burnout profiles of physicians and physicians in training at a secondary hospital in Abu Dhabi: a crosssectional study. Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 3 (1), 029-036. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1631253321


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