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Dahili ve cerrahi profildeki tıpta uzmanlık öğrencilerinde tükenmişlik sendromu yaygınlığı: MBI-HSS ile kesitsel bir çalışma (Prevalence of burnout syndrome among residents in medical and surgical specialties: A cross-sectional study using the MBI-HSS)

PREVALENCE OF BURNOUT SYNDROME AMONG MEDICAL RESIDENTS IN THERAPEUTIC AND SURGICAL PROFILES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY USING MBI-HSS

Twenty-eight percent of residents met the criteria for burnout. Although the rate was numerically higher in surgical specialties, the difference did not reach statistical significance.

The aim was to identify burnout syndrome among medical residents, compare medical (therapeutic) and surgical specialties, identify associated risks, and develop preventive recommendations. Between September 2024 and November 2025, the MBI-HSS (Maslach Burnout Inventory–Human Services Survey) was administered online and anonymously to a convenience sample of residents working at university hospitals in Chisinau. Sociodemographic and occupational characteristics were collected, and analyses were performed using descriptive statistics, Student’s t-test, and the chi-square test, with significance set at p < 0.05. The sample consisted of 95 residents in active training, of whom 55 (57.9%) were in medical specialties and 40 (42.1%) in surgical specialties; the mean age was 26 years, and 66.3% were women. Twenty-eight percent of participants met criteria suggestive of burnout syndrome; by specialty group, the rate was 8/55 (14.5%) in the medical group and 17/40 (42.5%) in the surgical group, with the difference between groups not reaching statistical significance. Findings for the MBI-HSS dimensions included emotional exhaustion in 31.0% (occurring a few times a month), high personal accomplishment in 67.4%, low daily energy in more than 90%, and preserved empathy in more than 65%. The poster lists the following risk factors: heavy workloads and prolonged or irregular working hours; frequent night and weekend shifts with insufficient recovery time; the emotional burden of patient care and performance pressure; and a lack of protected breaks, supervision, mentoring, and psychological support. The high prevalence of emotional exhaustion and low energy despite preserved personal accomplishment and empathy was considered consistent with early- or middle-stage burnout. Recommendations included workload optimization, scheduled rest, structured mentoring, confidential psychological support, and regular burnout screening. The poster’s main heading and identifying details contain the title of a different study and abstract number 3200, whereas the content concerns burnout data.

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