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Burnout and Resilience among Respiratory Therapy (RT) Students during Clinical Training in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Rayan A. Siraj

    (Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Hasa 31982, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdulelah M. Aldhahir

    (Respiratory Therapy Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Jaber S. Alqahtani

    (Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam 34313, Saudi Arabia)

  • Hussam M. Almarkhan

    (Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam 34313, Saudi Arabia)

  • Saeed M. Alghamdi

    (Respiratory Care Program, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21961, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdullah A. Alqarni

    (Department of Respiratory Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22254, Saudi Arabia)

  • Munyra Alhotye

    (Department of Respiratory Therapy, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 12271, Saudi Arabia)

  • Saleh S. Algarni

    (Department of Respiratory Therapy, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 12271, Saudi Arabia)

  • Fahad H. Alahmadi

    (Respiratory Therapy Department, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mushabbab A. Alahmari

    (Department of Respiratory Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha 67714, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

Background: The epidemic of burnout has been widely documented among health discipline students. However, there is limited information available on the prevalence of burnout and its association with resilience among clinical-level respiratory therapy (RT) students. Methods: Between March 2022 and May 2022, a descriptive, cross-sectional study using a convenience sample of RT students and interns was conducted. A total of 559 RT students and interns from 15 RT programs responded to socio-demographic questions and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive, inferential, and correlation tests. Results: Of the 559 respondents, 78% reported a high level of burnout. Within the three subscales of burnout, 52% reported emotional exhaustion (EE), 59% reported depersonalization (DP), and 55% reported low personal achievement (PA). The prevalence of burnout increased as students proceeded to senior years ( p = 0.006). In addition, participants with higher grade point averages (GPA) reported a higher level of burnout. Only 2% of the respondents reported a high level of resiliency. Further, there were negative correlations between resilience and EE (r = −41, p < 0.001) and DP (r = −32, p = 0.03), and a positive correlation with low PA (r = 0.56, p = 0.002). Conclusion: The findings showed a high prevalence of burnout among RT students and interns during clinical training in Saudi Arabia. Resilience was associated with all domains of burnout and is likely to play a protective role. Therefore, there is a need for collaborative interventions to promote resiliency during clinical training to alleviate and overcome burnout symptoms.

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  • Rayan A. Siraj & Abdulelah M. Aldhahir & Jaber S. Alqahtani & Hussam M. Almarkhan & Saeed M. Alghamdi & Abdullah A. Alqarni & Munyra Alhotye & Saleh S. Algarni & Fahad H. Alahmadi & Mushabbab A. Alahm, 2022. "Burnout and Resilience among Respiratory Therapy (RT) Students during Clinical Training in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-10, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:20:p:13047-:d:938972
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