Prevalence and factors associated with healthcare provider burnout at a tertiary hospital in Dodoma,Tanzania
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School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A2398
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Healthcare provider burnout has been on the rise, even worse in low- and middle-income countries where resources are limited. Healthcare providers face stressful situations due to high patient care demands and institutional challenges. Burnout can manifest as physical or mental symptoms, which can be detrimental to the healthcare provider, compromising the quality of healthcare given, and thus finally affecting the patient. Mental health has gained popularity, and now this study has chosen to shed light on the people who are at the forefront to make sure society is well.
METHODS:
An analytical cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach was used. The Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services Survey served as the data collection tool. Stratified random sampling was used to select 223 healthcare workers from Benjamin Mkapa Hospital. Descriptive statistics characterized the respondents and estimated burnout prevalence while chi-square tests examined associations between independent variables and burnout. Multivariable logistic regression assessed relationships between work-related, socio-demographic and behavioral factors with burnout among healthcare providers. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 27, with a significance level set at 95%.
RESULTS:
202 out of 223 questionnaires were eligible for analysis due to their eligibility. The prevalence of burnout among the participants was found to be 57%, with 64.4% exhibiting high level of emotional exhaustion. Factors such as less years of experience/practice, inadequate staffing, stressful call duties and age were found to be positively associated with increased burnout.
CONCLUSIONS:
The study revealed a concerning prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital. To mitigate burnout risk, it is essential to promote individual self-care and implement organizational initiatives supporting employee health and well-being. Urgent action is needed, along with further research to better understand the extent and underlying causes of burnout among healthcare workers in other healthcare settings.
Healthcare provider burnout has been on the rise, even worse in low- and middle-income countries where resources are limited. Healthcare providers face stressful situations due to high patient care demands and institutional challenges. Burnout can manifest as physical or mental symptoms, which can be detrimental to the healthcare provider, compromising the quality of healthcare given, and thus finally affecting the patient. Mental health has gained popularity, and now this study has chosen to shed light on the people who are at the forefront to make sure society is well.
METHODS:
An analytical cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach was used. The Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services Survey served as the data collection tool. Stratified random sampling was used to select 223 healthcare workers from Benjamin Mkapa Hospital. Descriptive statistics characterized the respondents and estimated burnout prevalence while chi-square tests examined associations between independent variables and burnout. Multivariable logistic regression assessed relationships between work-related, socio-demographic and behavioral factors with burnout among healthcare providers. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 27, with a significance level set at 95%.
RESULTS:
202 out of 223 questionnaires were eligible for analysis due to their eligibility. The prevalence of burnout among the participants was found to be 57%, with 64.4% exhibiting high level of emotional exhaustion. Factors such as less years of experience/practice, inadequate staffing, stressful call duties and age were found to be positively associated with increased burnout.
CONCLUSIONS:
The study revealed a concerning prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital. To mitigate burnout risk, it is essential to promote individual self-care and implement organizational initiatives supporting employee health and well-being. Urgent action is needed, along with further research to better understand the extent and underlying causes of burnout among healthcare workers in other healthcare settings.
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