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Background: Burnout is currently a major concern among physicians due to their high level ofstress at work. There are several reports on various levels of burnout in residency programs due toseveral predisposing factors. The aim of this systematic review was to estimate a more precise prevalenceof burnout among residents of obstetrics and gynecology.Methods: PubMed, Science Direct and Scopus were searched to identify peer-reviewed Englishlanguagestudies published from January 1974 to 2005 reporting burnout among residents of obstetricsand gynecology. The key words used in the search were as follows: Residents, gynecology andobstetrics, professional burnout, depersonalization, distress, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion. Relevantadditional articles were identified from the lists of the retrieved articles.Results: We identified 12 studies which met our criteria. A total of 2509 participants were includedin this meta-analysis. The overall prevalence rate of burnout on all the three subscales was 44% (95%CI: 30 - 57) in this group of residents.Conclusion: This meta-analysis revealed a high prevalence of burnout syndrome in residents duringobstetrics and gynecology residency program. Therefore, it is recommended to consider and addressthis important issue to develop solutions and interventions which could improve the work conditionof the medical residents. |
