Burnout in physicians and nurses working in obstetrics/gynecology clinics in Turkey

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the burnout and to determine the relationship demographic characteristics and burnout levels between physicians and nurses working in 3 different obstetrics/gynecology clinics. Material and Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study and included in 47 physicians and 90 nurses. We used to quantitative survey to assess burnout levels using a Turkish version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results: Results showed that the women perceived lower personal sense of accomplishment compared to the men for physicians (p=0.013), and the single demonstrated lower personal sense of accomplishment compared to the married physicians (p=0.003). Two government hospitals created differences according to emotional exhaustion and depersonalization levels (p=0.046, p=0.034). The mean age of physicians was higher than that of nurses (p=0.036). The working hour per-day for nurses was higher than physicians (p=0.000). Physicians showed higher levels of burnout in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lower level of personal sense of accomplishment subscales compared to the nurses. However there was a statistical difference between nurses and physicians for depersonalization and personal sense of accomplishment subscales (p=0.000, p=0.013). Correlation analyses in physicians showed that age was significantly negatively correlated with depersonalization (p=0.006). Increasing age among nurses was found when the level of depersonalization subscale is decreasing like physicians (p=0.012). Conclusion: The levels of burnout have been shown high in the obstetric gynecology physicians. The burnout syndrome was observed more in female gender, single ones, and younger age both of healthcare workers. Further researches should be evaluated the interrelationships among the burnout, job career satisfaction, and psychosocial health in the obstetric gynecologic physicians.