A STUDY ON BURNOUT AMONG DOCTORS AND NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN EASTERN INDIA
Journal Title: The Odisha Journal of Psychiatry - Year 2017, Vol 24, Issue 2
Abstract
The present study attempted to understand the level of burnout, social support, general health, of two groups (doctors and nurses) of healthcare professionals working for a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Eastern India. 30 doctors and 30 nurses, working in PBM Hospital, KIMS Bhubaneswar were administered with Mashlach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Berlin Social Support Scale(BSSS), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), besides a demographic profile containing their personal information, no of working hours, income. The result revealed a low level of emotional exhaustion and moderate level of depersonalization in the health professionals of KIMS. The doctors had less burnout in personal accomplishment dimension and in other dimensions of burnout, which are emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. The perceived emotional support and perceived instrumental support was found to be higher in doctors compared to nurses. Nurses reported higher levels of general health problems. The implications were discussed .
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Sudipta Kumar Das, Dr Seema Parija, Dr. Jyotirmayee Pradhan Pradhan
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