How severe is burnout among postgraduate medical trainees? A cross-sectional study at HMC, Peshawar.
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https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2025.32.06.8372Keywords:
Burnout, Professional, Internship and Residency, Job Satisfaction, Work LoadAbstract
Objective: To assess the prevalence and dimensions of burnout among postgraduate medical trainees at HMC, Peshawar, focusing on senior residents within general departments. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Hayat Abad Medical Complex. Period: March 2023 to June 2023. Methods: Involving 105 postgraduate trainees in their fourth year of training using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Data analysis was performed using SPSS. Results: Mean total burnout score was 51.6, with differences observed based on age and gender. Personal, work-related, and client-related burnout scores were 54.21, 51.75, and 49.0, respectively. Specialty-wise, burnout varied significantly, with higher rates observed in surgical and allied specialties. Conclusion: Burnout remains a significant concern in healthcare settings, necessitating further exploration of its relationship with quality of care. Interventions aimed at mitigating burnout should be prioritized to promote trainee well-being and enhance patient care quality. Study's limitations, including its single-center focus and exclusion of trainees from other years, warrant consideration in future research efforts.
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