Medical Science
Volume 26, Issue 130, December 2022
Current mental health status and burnout level among anesthesiologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
Waleed Abdullah Alghamdi1♦, Ahmed Maamoun Khalaf2, Hamad Mohammed Alsuwailem2, Khalid Nezar Khalifah2, Hesham Sameh Abozaid2, Khalid Abdulaziz Balbaid3, Abdullah Adnan Rifaey4, Mohammed Khulaif Alharbi5
1Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn
Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2Medical Intern, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud
Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3General Practitioner, Durma General Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
4Medical Student, College of Medicine, Almaarefa University, Riyadh,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
5Department of Anesthesia, King Abdulaziz Medical City-Central
Region, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
♦Corresponding author
Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn
Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, KSA
ABSTRACT
Background: Being a healthcare professional may be exceedingly
challenging physically and emotionally. Some anesthesiologists may suffer
from mental health problems and burnout as a result of their exposure to
lengthy working hours, unpredictable settings, and persistent stress. Our
study objective is to determine the frequency and prevalence of
anesthesiologists' mental health status and burnout level as well as any
associated risks factors. Method: A cross-sectional analysis was carried out on
multiple hospitals in an organized setting located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At
least hundred and fifty anesthetists in multiple hospitals in Riyadh
participated in the study. The questionnaire contained three parts, the first
part representing respondents' demographic data. The depression, anxiety
and stress scale - 21 Items (DASS-21) were utilized in the second section to
assess mental health status. The last part elucidated the levels of burnout
using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) for
Medical Personnel. Results: In this research, we gathered data from 152
anesthetists from different hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We discovered
among the participants that the prevalence of depression, stress and anxiety
among anesthetists was 45%, 35.1% and 51%. Furthermore, considering the
extent of burnout, 22.5%, 49.7% and 47.7% had a high and prominent level of
burnout, taking into account emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a
lack of personal accomplishment. Burnout was prevalent in 64.9% of
participants who scored highly in one or more of these three domains.
Conclusion: Burnout and mental illness are very common among
anesthesiologists in the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Younger participants were the
most directly affected group by these symptoms; therefore, they ought to be the focus of any methods developed to lessen this prevalence. High rates of burnout have also been associated with higher levels of mental problems, reduced life quality and poorer healthcare services.
Keywords: Mental disorders, burnout, anaesthesiologists, Saudi Arabia
Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms536e2646
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms536e2646
Published: 19 December 2022
