Burnout and motivation to study medicine among students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate medical students' burnout and motivation levels in each of the six years of their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify independent predictors of burnout and motivation.

Methods

An anonymous cross-sectional survey was sent to the students of all six years within our school. Burnout was measured with the adapted Oldenburg Burnout Inventory questionnaire (OLBI-S) and motivation with the updated Strength of Motivation for Medical School (SMMS-R) questionnaire. Univariate analysis was performed with the Kruskal-Wallis test and Spearman's correlation, while multivariable analysis with linear regression models.

Results

A total of 333 medical students (52% of student body) responded. Higher burnout levels correlated with lower motivation to stu

SUBMITTER: Metakides C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10493291 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature