BURNOUT SYNDROME PREVALENCE AMONG EMERGENCY MEDICINE WORKERS: A SURVEY STUDY

Abstract

Aim: To measure the level of burnout among medical professionals. Material and methods: The study was conducted on during the 15th University Conference of Emergency Medicine in Łódź (Nov 2022, Łódź, Poland). In order to conduct the study, a survey consisting of 24 questions was used. The measurement of burnout was measured using the satisfaction with life scale and Maslach Burnout Inventory. Out of 288 conference participants, 86 participated in the study (29,9%). Statistica 64 was used for statistical analysis. Results: It turns out that 10,5% (n=9) feels burned out constantly, whereas 45,3% (n=39) feel it occasionally. Almost half (44,2%, n=38) never gets the feelings of exhaustion or it happens to them very rarely. The tests show that there is signif i cant correlation stating that medical professionals with higher levels of burnout tend to reach for stimulants such more often. Those that drink more alcohol and/or take psychiatric drugs claim that using those substances provides them with feelings of relief and helps them cope with the stress surrounding labour. A lower level of burnout among medics goes in pair with the love of what they are doing. Conclusions: Medical professionals with higher levels of burnout tend to reach for stimulants such as psychiatric drugs more often – those medics claim that substance use helps them cope with the workplace related stress. Being satisf i ed with the choice of profession is connected to lower levels of burnout prevalence.