EAJAIC
Eurasian Journal of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

The Eurasian Journal of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (EAJAIC) is an independent-unbiased, peer-reviewed, "double-blind", and open-access journal of current national and international issues and reviews for original clinical and experimental research, interesting case reports, differential diagnoses, editorial opinions, letters to the editor, and educational papers in anesthesiology, algology, and intensive care medicine.

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Relationship between burnout levels of doctors and healthcare members working in intensive care units and sociodemographic variables
Abstract
Aims: Intensive care units differ from other hospital departments in many ways, and due to their specific characteristics, employees are exposed to numerous challenging factors. This increases their stress levels and leads to burnout. In this study, we aimed to identify the causes of burnout syndrome among intensive care doctors and healthcare professionals and to offer possible solutions.
Methods: This research was designed as a cross-sectional study. A total of 243 anesthesiology and reanimation intensive care unit workers, the majority of whom were physicians, were included. All participants were evaluated with a two-part questionnaire method including sociodemographic, occupational, behavioral characteristics and the Maslach Burnout Inventory.
Results: The study population consisted of 141 physicians, 70 nurses, and 32 support staff. It was observed that the participants' levels of burnout were influenced by various factors. According to the average scores on the Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales, participants experienced moderate burnout in emotional exhaustion (17.77±6.49) and personal accomplishment (19.67±6.09), and low burnout in depersonalization (5.83±3.63).
Conclusion: The well-being of doctors and healthcare professionals can be improved by developing permanent strategies to prevent burnout, which is a manageable and avoidable syndrome. Preventing burnout not only enhances employee satisfaction but also helps improve the quality of healthcare services by enabling the effective and efficient use of human resources.

Keywords : Burnout syndrome, intensive care unit, healthcare, physicians, anesthesiology

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 3, 2025
Page : 83-92
https://doi.org/10.51271/EAJAIC-0035
Article Information
Received : 20 May 2025
Accepted : 30 Jun 2025
Published : 06 Aug 2025
Corresponding Author :

Ahmet Murat Gül: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye

[email protected]
Citation : Gül AM, Yılmaz H, Kazbek BK, Ekmekçi P, Tüzüner F, Süer AH. Relationship between burnout levels of doctors and healthcare members working in intensive care units and sociodemographic variables. Eur J Anesthesiol Intens Care. 2025;2(3):83-92.

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