Staff burnout and its risk factors at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited research on burnout among healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa. One prior study of Rwanda anesthesia providers found a moderate level of burnout, and several qualitative studies have highlighted significant stressors. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of professional fulfillment, burnout, and fatigue among healthcare providers at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda (KFH), a tertiary-level teaching hospital in Kigali, Rwanda.

Methods

A cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted from August to November 2023 at KFH. Participants included all staff employed at KFH at the time of survey distribution, including both non-clinical and clinical staff. Burnout, fatigue, and professional fulfillment were assessed using validated tools (Professi

SUBMITTER: Nyirigira G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11977868 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature