Shahid Waheed, Khizar Ansar Malik, Hamraz Ahmad Malik, Nabgha Batool Naqvi, Gul M. Shaikh, A. Umar Durrani, Amina Tariq

Perceived Stress, Emotional Exhaustion and Burnout among Medical and Dental Undergraduate Students

Shahid Waheed, Khizar Ansar Malik, Hamraz Ahmad Malik, Nabgha Batool Naqvi, Gul M. Shaikh, A. Umar Durrani, Amina Tariq



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ABSTRACT

Objective: to explore the level of perceived stress, emotional exhaustion and burnout among students of private dental and medical colleges in Lahore

Method: This analytical crossectional study was designed and conducted, and data was collected using Emotional exhaustion scale (10 items; Cronbach’s alpha=.78),21 Perceived Stress Scale (14 items, Cronbach’s alpha=.80),22 and Maslach Burnout Inventory (15 items; Cronbach’s alpha=.79).23 Total sample was 150 undergraduate students (75 from medical college 4th year and 75 from dental college 4th year).

Results: The results of independent sample t test revealed a significant difference between the level of perceived stress (t=-24.02, P=.020), emotional exhaustion (t=-18.51, P=.001) and burnout (t=12.871, P=.010) among medical and dental undergraduate students

Conclusion: Perceived stress, emotional exhaustion and burnout was found more among students of medical colleges as compared to the students of dental colleges

Keywords: Perceived stress, Emotional exhaustion, Burnout, Medical Professionals



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