TITLE:
Epidemiological Aspects of Burnout among Physicians at the University Hospital Centers (CHU) of Dakar, Senegal
AUTHORS:
El Hadji Makhtar Ba, Bocar Baïla Diédhiou, Sokhna Seck, Momar Camara, Fatoumata Ba, Cinthia Déo-Gracias Sènami Houenassou, Jean Augustin Diégane Tine, Khadim Fall, Mbayang Ndiaye, Mor Ndiaye, Aida Sylla
KEYWORDS:
Burn Out, Physicians, Work Organization, Mental Health, Senegal
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Psychiatry,
Vol.14 No.6,
November
20,
2024
ABSTRACT: Objectives: To assess the socio-professional determinants of burnout among the medical staff of Dakar University Hospitals. The aim was to propose effective means of prevention. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study of physicians in permanent contact with patients at the Fann and Aristide Le Dantec teaching hospitals in Dakar, Senegal. Results: A total of 159 doctors were included in the study, with a sex ratio (M/F) of 1.3 in favor of men. The prevalence of burnout was 91.8%. Burnout was significantly associated (p Conclusion: Burnout is a threat to doctors at university hospitals in Senegal. It has several determinants linked above all to work organization. It is essential to set up psychological support units in hospitals and integrate occupational medicine into various organizational processes.