Research Article

Burnout syndrome, job satisfaction and associated factors among primary health care doctors in Erzurum, Turkey

Volume: 2 Number: 2 May 1, 2018
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Burnout syndrome, job satisfaction and associated factors among primary health care doctors in Erzurum, Turkey

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine burnout and job satisfaction levels and related factors among general practitioners in Erzurum province.  Methods: 246 out of the 253 physicians working in primary health institutions in Erzurum in 2012 were included in the study. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). Results: Males represented 72.8% (n=179) of the participating physicians, and 70.7% (n=174) were married. The mean age of the participants was 34.0±5.7 years, and 92.7% (n=228) believed that the profession was not valued as it deserved in the community. We found higher depersonalization scores and lower personal accomplishment scores in physicians aged 29 or less compared to those aged 40 or over (OR: 2.28, 95% 1.50 – 4.92, p=0.03). Job satisfaction and personal accomplishment scores were higher among physicians taking regular vacations, while emotional exhaustion was higher among those not taking regular vacations. (p< 0.05). MBI subscale scores of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment were low, at 69.1%, 75.6%, and 70.3%, respectively. The general job satisfaction score was moderate, at 70.6%. Conclusion: Both burnout and job satisfaction were high in 1/3 of the general practitioners working in primary health care services. Activities to combat physician burnout and motivate health are needed.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Asuman Guraksin This is me
Türkiye

Zahide Koşan This is me
Türkiye

Ezel Bilge Yerli This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 1, 2018

Submission Date

March 20, 2018

Acceptance Date

April 7, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 2 Number: 2

APA
Aras, A., Guraksin, A., Koşan, Z., Çalıkoğlu, E. O., & Bilge Yerli, E. (2018). Burnout syndrome, job satisfaction and associated factors among primary health care doctors in Erzurum, Turkey. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2(2), 105-110. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.408173
AMA
1.Aras A, Guraksin A, Koşan Z, Çalıkoğlu EO, Bilge Yerli E. Burnout syndrome, job satisfaction and associated factors among primary health care doctors in Erzurum, Turkey. J Surg Med. 2018;2(2):105-110. doi:10.28982/josam.408173
Chicago
Aras, Aysun, Asuman Guraksin, Zahide Koşan, Elif Okşan Çalıkoğlu, and Ezel Bilge Yerli. 2018. “Burnout Syndrome, Job Satisfaction and Associated Factors Among Primary Health Care Doctors in Erzurum, Turkey”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 2 (2): 105-10. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.408173.
EndNote
Aras A, Guraksin A, Koşan Z, Çalıkoğlu EO, Bilge Yerli E (May 1, 2018) Burnout syndrome, job satisfaction and associated factors among primary health care doctors in Erzurum, Turkey. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 2 2 105–110.
IEEE
[1]A. Aras, A. Guraksin, Z. Koşan, E. O. Çalıkoğlu, and E. Bilge Yerli, “Burnout syndrome, job satisfaction and associated factors among primary health care doctors in Erzurum, Turkey”, J Surg Med, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 105–110, May 2018, doi: 10.28982/josam.408173.
ISNAD
Aras, Aysun - Guraksin, Asuman - Koşan, Zahide - Çalıkoğlu, Elif Okşan - Bilge Yerli, Ezel. “Burnout Syndrome, Job Satisfaction and Associated Factors Among Primary Health Care Doctors in Erzurum, Turkey”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 2/2 (May 1, 2018): 105-110. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.408173.
JAMA
1.Aras A, Guraksin A, Koşan Z, Çalıkoğlu EO, Bilge Yerli E. Burnout syndrome, job satisfaction and associated factors among primary health care doctors in Erzurum, Turkey. J Surg Med. 2018;2:105–110.
MLA
Aras, Aysun, et al. “Burnout Syndrome, Job Satisfaction and Associated Factors Among Primary Health Care Doctors in Erzurum, Turkey”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 2, no. 2, May 2018, pp. 105-10, doi:10.28982/josam.408173.
Vancouver
1.Aysun Aras, Asuman Guraksin, Zahide Koşan, Elif Okşan Çalıkoğlu, Ezel Bilge Yerli. Burnout syndrome, job satisfaction and associated factors among primary health care doctors in Erzurum, Turkey. J Surg Med. 2018 May 1;2(2):105-10. doi:10.28982/josam.408173