Prevalence of medical students' burnout and its associated demographics and lifestyle factors in Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout causes personal suffering and adverse professional consequences. It is prevalent among medical students, although the relationship between burnout and lifestyle factors are understudied in Chinese medical students. Thus, this study aims to (i) estimate the prevalence of burnout among medical students in Hong Kong (HK) and (ii) delineate the relationship between burnout and various lifestyle factors.

Method

1,341 students were invited to complete a questionnaire from September to December 2017. Burnout was measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Lifestyle factors including drinking habit, sleep habit and quality, and exercise level were assessed by validated instruments, including Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT-C), Pittsburgh Sleep Quali

SUBMITTER: Lee KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7351184 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature