Burnout in Newly Graduated Physicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract
Introduction: Burnout syndrome, linked to chronic occupational stress, particularly affects healthcare professionals. Objective: To investigate the incidence and explanatory hypotheses of burnout syndrome in newly graduated doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A total of 81 newly graduated doctors working during the COVID-19 pandemic responded to the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and 10 volunteers were selected for narrative interviews. Results: Among the volunteers, 59.26% met the criteria for burnout, with the emotional exhaustion subdomain being the factor with the highest explanatory power, representing 46% of the total variance. Interviews highlighted three main areas: lack of job security, the burden of the pandemic on medical practice, and challenges faced as newly graduated professionals. Discussion: Emotional exhaustion results from the effort to adapt to the pandemic protocols. These findings underscore the need for specific support for early-career healthcare professionals during public health crises.
Keywords: burnout, physicians, COVID-19.
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