Ciğerim, L.; Orhan, Z.D.; Doğru, İ.; Kahraman, N.H.; Hussein, A.; Baş, H. Factors Influencing Burnout Syndrome and Depression in Dentists across Various Institutions. Medicina2024, 60, 517.
Ciğerim, L.; Orhan, Z.D.; Doğru, İ.; Kahraman, N.H.; Hussein, A.; Baş, H. Factors Influencing Burnout Syndrome and Depression in Dentists across Various Institutions. Medicina 2024, 60, 517.
Ciğerim, L.; Orhan, Z.D.; Doğru, İ.; Kahraman, N.H.; Hussein, A.; Baş, H. Factors Influencing Burnout Syndrome and Depression in Dentists across Various Institutions. Medicina2024, 60, 517.
Ciğerim, L.; Orhan, Z.D.; Doğru, İ.; Kahraman, N.H.; Hussein, A.; Baş, H. Factors Influencing Burnout Syndrome and Depression in Dentists across Various Institutions. Medicina 2024, 60, 517.
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the job-related and individual features that influence BS and depression levels among dentists working in faculties, oral and dental health centres (ODHC) and private clinics. Materials and Methods: This prospective, cross sectional study was carried out on dentists working in different regions of Turkey. Data were collected using an on-line questionnaire created using Google Forms. The questionnaire consisted of demographic data, Maslach BS Inventory (MBI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) sections. Demographics were age, height, weight, marital status, blood type, gender, monthly income, income satisfaction and having enough free time. The dentists were divided into 3 groups as faculty, private clinic and ODHC according to the institutions in which they worked. Results: Of the total 290 dentists enrolled in the study, there were 172 males and 118 females with a mean age of 36.98±5.6 years. 128 of the dentists worked in faculties, 72 in private clinics and 90 in ODHCs. It was observed that women's EE scores were higher than men's (P<0.05). No statistically significant difference was found between the groups when comparing BS and depression scores according to marital status and blood group (P>0.05). There was no significant relationship between emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP), personal accomplishment (PA) and depression scores according to age, BMI and work experience, age, work experience and BMI (P<0.05). It was found that the EE scores of the dentists working in the faculty and private clinic were lower than those of the dentists working in the ODHC (P<0.05). Monthly income was associated with depression (r = -0.35). Conclusions: This study showed that dentists working in ODHCs had more EE. These findings suggest that there is a need for improvement in the working conditions of dentists, particularly in ODHCs.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Dentistry and Oral Surgery
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