Burnout Syndrome Among Dentists in Turkey

Abstract

Background: The simple explanation of burnout syndrome is exhaustion from work and work-related factors. It is more common in work that requires face-to-face contact with people, such as dentists. In this study, we researched the burnout levels of dentists working in Turkey and evaluated them according to gender, title, place of work and experience. Methods: Burnout scores were determined by the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. This questionnaire was delivered to dentists online through various social media applications. We analyzed data via SigmaPlot Software. Results: The answers of a total of 477 dentists were considered valid. We observed that 73,5% of them had high burnout scores. A statistically significant difference was found in the evaluations according to the title and workplace. Experience and gender do not statistically affect burnout scores. Conclusion: It has been observed that dentists working in Turkey are more likely to face burnout syndrome at high levels. It has been predicted that patient burden may be closely related to burnout syndrome.

Keywords

• burnout syndrome
• copenhagen burnout inventory
• dentist
• title
• workplace

Türkiye’deki Diş Hekimlerinde Tükenmişlik Sendromu

Abstract

Amaç: Tükenmişlik sendromunun basit açıklaması işten ve işle alakalı faktörlerden aşırı bezgin hale gelmektir. Diş hekimleri gibi insanlarla yüz yüze temas gerektiren işlerde daha yaygın görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada Türkiye'de çalışan diş hekimlerinin tükenmişlik düzeylerini araştırdık ve cinsiyet, unvan, iş yeri ve deneyimlerine göre değerlendirdik. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Tükenmişlik puanları Kopenhag Tükenmişlik Envanteri tarafından belirlendi. Bu anket çeşitli sosyal medya uygulamaları aracılığıyla diş hekimlerine online olarak ulaştırılmıştır. Verileri SigmaPlot yazılımı ile analiz ettik. Bulgular: Toplam 477 diş hekiminin cevapları geçerli kabul edildi. Bunların %73,5'inin tükenmişlik skorlarının yüksek olduğunu gözlemledik. Unvan ve işyerine göre yapılan değerlendirmelerde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmuştur. Deneyim ve cinsiyetin tükenmişlik puanlarını istatistiksel olarak etkilemediğini gözlemledik. Sonuçlar: Türkiye'de çalışan diş hekimlerinin tükenmişlik sendromu ile karşılaşma olasılıklarının daha yüksek olduğu gözlenmiştir. Hasta yükünün tükenmişlik sendromu ile yakından ilişkili olabileceği öngörülmüştür.

Keywords

• diş hekimi
• işyeri
• kophenag tükenmişlik envanteri
• tükenmişlik sendromu
• unvan

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