title: Burnout Syndrome and associated factors among medical students: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the prevalence and levels of burnout syndrome among medical students at the Universidade Federal de Sergipe-Brazil and to identify associated factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was performed with randomly selected students in 2009. The Maslach Burnout Inventory/Student Survey (MBI-SS) and a structured questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, the educational process, and individual aspects were used. Statistical evaluation of multiple variables was performed through backward stepwise logistic regression analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of burnout was 10.3% (n = 369). The prevalence was higher among those who did not have confidence in their clinical skills (Odds Ratio-OR = 6.47), those who felt uncomfortable with course activities (OR = 5.76), and those who did not see the coursework as a source of pleasure (OR = 4.68).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was a significant prevalence of burnout among the medical students studied. Three variables, in particular, were associated with burnout and were directly related to the medical education process. Preventive and intervention measures must be adopted, and longitudinal studies should be conducted.
authors: Program of Post-Graduate Medicine and Health, Federal University of Bahia-Brazil, Salvador, BA, Brazil. edmeaolivacosta@gmail.com
authors: Edméa Fontes de Oliva
authors: EF
authors: Costa
authors: Shirley Andrade
authors: SA
authors: Santos
authors: Ana Teresa Rodrigues de Abreu
authors: AT
authors: Santos
authors: Enaldo Vieira de
authors: EV
authors: Melo
authors: Tarcísio Matos de
authors: TM
authors: Andrade
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D013577:Syndrome; D055815:Young Adult