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COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on medical interns' mental health of public and private hospitals in Guadalajara.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Burnout syndrome is a global burden characterized by exhaustion, work detachment, and a sense of ineffectiveness. It affects millions of individuals worldwide, with a particularly high prevalence among medical students. Factors such as demanding education, exposure to suffering, and the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to elevated stress levels. Addressing this issue is crucial due to its impact on well-being and health-care quality.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional survey study assessed fear of COVID-19 and burnout levels among medical student interns in hospitals in Guadalajara, Jalisco. The study used validated scales and collected data from September 2021 to September 2022. A snowball sampling method was employed and a minimum sample size of 198 participants was calculated.

Results

This study included 311 medical students (62.1% female and 37.9% male with a mean age of 23.51 ± 2.21 years). The majority were in their second semester of internship (60.5%) and from public hospitals (89.1%). Most students believed that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the quality of their internship (82.6%). Female students had higher personal burnout scores, while male students had higher work-related burnout scores. The mean score for fear of COVID-19 was 13.71 ± 6.28, with higher scores among women (p = 0.004) and those from public hospitals (p = 0.009). A positive weak correlation was found between COVID-19 scores and burnout subscales.

Conclusion

Our study emphasizes the significant impact of various factors on burnout levels among medical students and health-care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prolonged exposure to COVID-19 patients, reduced staffing, and increased workload contributed to burnout, affecting well-being and quality of care. Targeted interventions and resilience-building strategies are needed to mitigate burnout and promote well-being in health-care settings.

SUBMITTER: Barbosa-Camacho FJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823882 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on medical interns' mental health of public and private hospitals in Guadalajara.

Barbosa-Camacho Francisco José FJ Rodríguez-Machuca Víctor Ulises VU Ibarrola-Peña Juan Carlos JC Chejfec-Ciociano Jonathan Matías JM Guzmán-Ruvalcaba Mario Jesús MJ Tavares-Ortega Jaime Alberto JA Delgado-Hernandez Gonzalo G Cervantes-Guevara Gabino G Cervantes-Pérez Enrique E Ramírez-Ochoa Sol S Fuentes-Orozco Clotilde C Gonzalez-Ojeda Alejandro A

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<h4>Introduction</h4>Burnout syndrome is a global burden characterized by exhaustion, work detachment, and a sense of ineffectiveness. It affects millions of individuals worldwide, with a particularly high prevalence among medical students. Factors such as demanding education, exposure to suffering, and the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to elevated stress levels. Addressing this issue is crucial due to its impact on well-being and health-care quality.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This cross ...[more]

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COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on medical interns' mental health of public and private hospitals in Guadalajara.

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COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on medical interns' mental health of public and private hospitals in Guadalajara.

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