The predictors of depression and burnout among surgical residents: A cross-sectional study from Kuwait.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical residency often poses a challenge to residents, with long working hours and a stressful work environment. Surgical residents are at an increased risk of burnout and depression. Such mental health burdens could go so far as to affect treatment outcomes.

Aim

To assess the prevalence and risk factors for depression and burnout among residents across surgical specialties in Kuwait.

Materials and methods

An online questionnaire was sent to the residents enrolled to the surgical residency programs in Kuwait, from the period of January 2020-February 2020. Variables collected included; age, gender, marital status, smoking history, exercise, specialty, year of training, on-call frequency, assessment of burnout (using the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventor

SUBMITTER: Burhamah W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8093889 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature