Prevalence and correlates of burnout among undergraduate medical students – A cross-sectional survey

Prevalence and correlates of burnout among undergraduate medical students – A cross-sectional survey

Background: Burnout among medical students is important for its prevalence, consequences, and modifiable risk factors. Although there are studies on the topic across the globe, Indian studies are few in number. A prevalence estimate of burnout and its determinants among Indian medical graduates will...

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Main Authors: K Vidhukumar, Majida Hamza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Subjects:
burnout
correlates
medical students
prevalence key messages: nearly 50% of medical students experience burnout. exposure to stressful life events
female gender
and dissatisfaction with choice of the profession are related to burnout. maintaining hobbies and interests seems to be protective against burnout. measures to prevent burnout are important in the formation of a doctor with motivation
a sense of personal accomplishment
and professionalism.
Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2020;volume=42;issue=2;spage=122;epage=127;aulast=Vidhukumar

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