To estimate the prevalence of post-pandemic burnout and perceived health among medical residents, and to analyze their relationship with psychosocial factors, stress profile, and job satisfaction.
Approach:
Key Findings:
28% of residents reported post-pandemic burnout, with higher rates in surgical specialties (p=0.017) and later residency years (p=0.041).
Role performance, behavior stress, job satisfaction, and residency years were associated with increased odds of burnout (p<0.05).
Supervision and cognitive stress explained 35% of the variation in perceived general health (adjusted-R2 = 0.356).
Temporary autonomy, supervision, and job satisfaction accounted for 68% of mental health variation (adjusted-R2 = 0.683).
Pre/post pandemic comparisons showed significant deterioration in work variety sense (p<0.001), attention effort (p=0.026), and behavior stress (p=0.022).
Interpretation:
The study highlights a high prevalence of burnout and stress levels among medical residents post-pandemic, emphasizing the need for targeted health promotion plans.
Limitations:
The study is based on self-reported data, which may be subject to bias.
The sample size may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Conclusion:
The findings indicate a significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on burnout and health perception among medical residents.
