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28.11.2023 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Burnout syndrome among rheumatologists and rheumatology fellows in Arab countries: an ArLAR multinational study

verfasst von: Rita Naim, Nelly Ziadé, Chafika Haouichat, Fatemah Baron, Sulaiman M. Al-Mayouf, Nizar Abdulateef, Basel Masri, Manal El Rakawi, Lina El Kibbi, Manal Al Mashaleh, Fatemah Abutiban, Ihsane Hmamouchi

Erschienen in: Clinical Rheumatology | Ausgabe 2/2024

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Abstract

Background

Burnout is frequent among physicians and seems to be underestimated among rheumatologists.

Objective

To estimate the frequency of burnout in a sample of rheumatologists practising in the Arab countries and determine its associated factors.

Methods

This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted by the Arab League of Associations for Rheumatology (ArLAR research group) using an anonymous electronic questionnaire set up on the Google Forms platform. All Arab rheumatologists and rheumatology fellows were invited to participate in the spring of 2022 via ArLAR social media accounts, societies' WhatsApp groups, and mass emails. Burnout was defined by at least one positive domain of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) (Emotional exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal accomplishment). The final score was correlated to socio-demographic factors using a multivariable binary logistic regression.

Results

The study included 445 rheumatologists and rheumatology fellows with an average age of 45.2 years (SD 11.5); 61.8% were men. The frequency of burnout among rheumatologists was 61.3% and was driven by low personal accomplishment scores (58.1%). Younger age (OR 1.92 (95%CI 1.20–3.08)), dissatisfaction with the specialty (OR 2.036 (95% CI 1.20–3.46)), and low income (OR 2.26 (95% CI 1.01–5.10)) were associated with burnout.

Conclusion

The frequency of burnout in a sample of rheumatologists in Arab countries is very high, driven by low personal accomplishment scores and associated with a low income, dissatisfaction with the specialty and younger age. Some associated factors might be modifiable, thus reducing the burden of burnout on rheumatologists and on the healthcare system.

Key Points

• The frequency of burnout in a sample of Arab rheumatologists was 61.3% according to the MBI.

• The score was mainly driven by low personal accomplishment scores (58.1%).

• Younger age, dissatisfaction with the specialty, and low income were associated with burnout.

• Acting upon modifiable risk factors would help reducing the burden of burnout on rheumatologists and on the healthcare system.

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Titel: Burnout syndrome among rheumatologists and rheumatology fellows in Arab countries: an ArLAR multinational study
verfasst von: Rita Naim
Nelly Ziadé
Chafika Haouichat
Fatemah Baron
Sulaiman M. Al-Mayouf
Nizar Abdulateef
Basel Masri
Manal El Rakawi
Lina El Kibbi
Manal Al Mashaleh
Fatemah Abutiban
Ihsane Hmamouchi
Publikationsdatum: 28.11.2023
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in: Clinical Rheumatology / Ausgabe 2/2024
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-023-06827-x

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