Burnout prevalence and degree among undergraduate medical students in Indonesia during 1 month of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional descriptive survey

Darien Alfa Cipta, Felix Wijovi, Leslie Melisa, Rossalina Lili, Elizabeth Marcella, Angeline Tancherla, Febby Gunawan Siswanto, Dewa Ayu Kalista Liani Adiya, Sharon Chen, Gabriel Julio Caesar Ika Dermawan, Mellybeth Indriani Louis, Theresia Citraningtyas and Andrew Molodynski

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2022, vol. 68, issue 6, 1232-1237

Abstract: Background: Medical students are under high pressure to perform academically and also face the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, putting them at risk of developing burnout. Aims: This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and degree of burnout among medical students in Indonesia during 1 month of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: From April to May 2021, we conducted an online survey of Indonesian medical students to assess burnout (using Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey, MBI-SS). Results: A total of 1,947 students from 27 universities participated in the study. About 35.5% had burnout, 41.7% with a moderate to high level of emotional exhaustion, 45% had moderate to high level of depersonalization and 66.7% had a low level of personal accomplishment. Conclusion: A total of 35.5% of medical students in our sample experienced burnout. We suggest further research to explore and identify factors related to these findings and the need for potential interventions at global and national level to enhance the well-being of medical students.

Keywords: Medical students; mental health; burnout; wellbeing; COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/00207640221116812

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