Burnout in residency: a statewide study.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of burnout in residents in obstetrics and gynecology through the use of a validated tool.


METHODS
The Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services questionnaire is a previously validated tool that measures burnout. Obstetrics and gynecology residents from Texas were invited to participate in this study in 2002. The Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services questionnaire and a demographic survey were distributed to each resident. Responses were anonymous and returned by mail. Contingency coefficient and chi2 tests were used for analysis; values of P < 0.05 were significant.


RESULTS
Residents (n = 368) from 17 programs in Texas were surveyed. Responses were received from 14 programs (82.4%), with 136 surveys (37%) returned. Overall, 38.2% reported high emotional exhaustion, 47.1% reported high depersonalization, and 19.1% reported reduced personal accomplishment. The number of residents experiencing true burnout (high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment) was 17.6% (n = 24).


CONCLUSIONS
High levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization occur in some residents. Burnout in residents included in this study was approximately 18%.
Garza
Joseph A
JA
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Medical School Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Schneider
Karen M
KM
Promecene
Pamela
P
Monga
Manju
M
D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003861:Depersonalization / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology