A cross-sectional self-assessment of burnout amongst a sample of doctors in Ghana
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | A cross-sectional self-assessment of burnout amongst a sample of doctors in Ghana | |
| Creator | Ayisi-Boateng, Nana K. Bankah, Elizabeth M. Ofori-Amankwah, Gerhard K. Egblewogbe, Dora A. Ati, Emmanuel Opoku, Douglas A. Appiah-Brempong, Emmanuel Spangenberg, Kathryn | |
| Description | Background: The occurrence of burnout amongst African health professionals has been widely anticipated, but there is a dearth of published data, especially amongst doctors. Burnout has been reported to be as high as 53% amongst doctors in the United States. If not detected, it can result in prescription errors, work-related accidents, substance abuse and depression.Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of burnout and its associated factors amongst a sample of physicians in Ghana.Setting: This study was conducted in Kumasi amongst physicians attending a conference organised by the West African College of Physicians, Ghana Chapter.Method: A cross-sectional study. Of the 90 physicians who registered for the conference, 60 responded to a self-administered Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire. Data were analysed descriptively and inferentially using STATA® version 14.Results: Approximately 52% of respondents had been in medical practice for 10–19 years (mean 15.4 years). All the major medical specialties were represented. Internal Medicine had the highest number of participants (48.3%). With respect to the components of burnout, 5.5% of respondents experienced depersonalisation, 7.8% had a lack of personal achievement and 10.8% experienced emotional exhaustion. The association between burnout and age, sex, years of practice and clinical specialty was not found to be statistically significant.Conclusion: This pilot study has shown burnout to be common amongst physicians in Ghana. It is recommended that further studies are conducted, involving a larger cross-section of doctors in various parts of Africa. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2020-08-19 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2336 | |
| Source | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine; Vol 12, No 1 (2020); 6 pages 2071-2936 2071-2928 | |
| Language | eng | |
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