Prevalence and Associated Factors of Burnout Syndrome Among Anesthesia Professionals at Addis Ababa Public Hospitals
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2025-06-25
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Background: Burnout syndrome is characterized by emotional exhaustion,
depersonalization, and loss of sense of achievement that results from prolonged
exposure to job stressors. Anesthesia professionals are one of the most stress-prone
occupational groups. Identifying potential factors that trigger stress and understanding
the dynamic nature of burnout is essential.
Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence and associated factors of
burnout syndrome among anesthesia professionals working in public hospitals in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2025.
Method: A multi-center cross-sectional study was carried out among 201 anesthesia
professionals employed in public hospitals in Addis Ababa from January to April
2025. Participants in the study were selected using a convenience non-probability
sampling technique. A standard self-administered questionnaire based on the Maslach
Burnout Inventory(MBI-HSS) was utilized to gather data. The data were entered and
analyzed with SPSS version 26. To identify factors related to burnout syndrome,
multivariate logistic regression was employed, and adjusted odds ratios(AOR) with a
95% confidence interval were used to express significantly associated factors.
Variables with a p-value of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
Results: Out of 228 eligible anesthesia providers, 201 responded, resulting in a
response rate of 88.15%. The study identified a high level of burnout among 15.4% of
anesthesia professionals working in public hospitals in Addis Ababa. The multivariate
logistic regression showed that significant burnout scores were observed among
female anesthesia professionals (AOR=2.556, 95% CI=1.099-5.943;p=0.029),
working > 80 hours weekly(AOR=4.292, 95% CI=1.393- 13.227;p=0.011), and those
who reported having no support from their supervisors (AOR=7.313, 95% CI=1.486
35.980;p=0.014).
Conclusion: This research showed that a significant number of anesthesia
professionals employed in public hospitals in Addis Ababa experience burnout
syndrome. Lack of support in their professional environment, working more than 80
hours each week, and being female were all significantly linked predictor variables to
burnout syndrome.
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Burnout syndrome, Anesthesia professionals, Maslach inventory tool