Abstract
Background
HCPs are often subject to elevated discomfort in their daily jobs and are more likely to suffer from behavioral illness. As a result of burnout, healthcare workers can experience symptoms such as mood disorders, and a sense of weakness.
Despite its critical significance, little is known about HCPs burnout in Saudi Arabia.
Aim
To determine the prevalence of burnout and potential risk factors among healthcare providers at King Fahd Hospital of The University and Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Family Medicine Center in KSA with consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Setting
The MBI used as contains 22 questionnaire items designed to be administered to HCPs (physicians, residents, interns, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, radiologists, laboratory technicians, and physiotherapists)
Methodology
We specifically targeted high load areas which currently responsible for caring for higher flow of patients and involved more in caring of COVID-19 patients, Emergency Medicine department. Primary care department, critical care units, and internal medicine department as well as a surgical department. This study was conducted in 2021-2023 as drawn randomly over 3 phases.
Results and Conclusion
We conclude that HCWs who care for inpatients have a higher depersonalization than those who care for outpatients. Interestingly, mixed work type i.e., caring for outpatients & inpatients did not have an impact on burnout level. Although, clinicians who cared for more clinic patients were found to have a higher level of Personal Accomplishment indicating a positive number of clinic patients cared for and personal accomplishment.