Burnout syndrome, work and social engagement of students at University of Split School of Medicine

Cilj: Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati prisutnost sindroma sagorijevanja te radni i društveni angažman studenata na Medicinskom fakultetu u Splitu na studijskim programima medicine, medicine na engleskom jeziku, dentalne medicine i farmacije. Materijali i metode: U ovom radu napravljeno je transverzalno istraživanje metodom upitnika. Upitnik je bio u potpunosti anoniman i podijeljen je studentima studijskih programa koji su pohađali nastavu u travnju, svibnju i lipnju 2019. godine. Podaci su obrađeni u programu Microsoft Office Excel 2016 i JASP 0.9.2.0. Napravljena je deskriptivna analiza uzoraka, a rezultati su prikazani u postocima, te kao medijan ili srednja vrijednost ± standardna devijacija (SD) za kontinuirane varijable. Neparametrijski χ 2 test je korišten za procjenu razlike između skupina i korelaciju između varijabli. Rezultati: U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 938 studenata. Sa tvrdnjama o emocionalnoj iscrpljenosti najviše se slažu studenti farmacije (61%), a najmanje studenti medicine na engleskom jeziku, svega 38,8%. Dvije petine studenata medicine, dentalne medicine i farmacije pokazali su znakove cinizma i manjka entuzijazma, za razliku od svega jedne petine studenata medicine na engleskom jeziku. Postoje značajne razlike među studentima različitih godina na studiju dentalne medicine u vezi ispunjavanja očekivanja na fakultetu. U kategoriji predanosti prema fakultetu, studenti medicine na engleskom jeziku pokazuju najveće slaganje sa tvrdnjama. Najviše volontiraju studenti farmacije, te postotak raste prema višim godinama studija. Gotovo polovica studenata redovito vježba, i to više studenti nego studentice. Vremena za studentske poslove najviše imaju studenti dentalne medicine, a sveukupno češće rade studenti viših godina. Gotovo dvije trećine studenata bi voljelo da imaju na fakultetu osobu kojoj se mogu obratiti u vezi emocionalnih poteškoća tijekom studija. Zaključak: Emocionalna iscrpljenost i cinizam prisutni su među studentima, sa većom pojavnosti na studijima medicine, farmacije i dentalne medicine nego na studiju medicine na engleskom jeziku, a cinizam studenata povećavao se prema višim godinama studija. Za budućnost nakon završetka fakulteta najveću zabrinutost su pokazali studenti medicine i dentalne medicine i u značajnoj većoj mjeri kod studentica u odnosu na studente. Akademska efikasnost nije narušena među ispitanim studentima, ali je predanost i energija uložena za studiranje ipak u većoj mjeri smanjena. Studenti medicine na engleskom jeziku pokazali su visoku razinu i akademske efikasnosti i predanosti te energije prema obvezama na fakultetu.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the presence of burnout syndrome along with work and social engagement of students attending the study programs of medicine, medicine in English, dental medicine and pharmacy at University of Split School of Medicine. Material and Methods: A transversal study was conducted using a questionnaire. The questionnaire was anonymous and distributed to students at University of Split School of Medicine who attended classes in April, May and June of 2019. The data were analyzed in Microsoft Office Excel 2016 and JASP 0.9.2.0. Descriptive analysis was performed, and the results are presented in percentages, and median or mean ± standard deviation (SD) for continuous variables. Non-parametric χ 2 test was used to estimate the difference between the groups and the correlation between the variables. Results: 938 students participated in the study. Emotional exhaustion was mostly seen in pharmacy students (61%), the least in medical studies in English students, 38.8%. Two-fifths of medical, dental and pharmacy students have shown signs of cynicism and lack of enthusiasm, as opposed to just one fifth of medical studies in English students. There are significant differences between students of different years in dental medicine regarding meeting their expectations at the studies. Students of medicine in English showed the greatest consistency with the statements on devotion to their studies. Pharmacy students volunteer in highest percentage, with percentage growing toward the higher years of study. Almost half of the students exercise regularly, more male than female students. Dental students have the most time for working, and students are more often employed in their final study years. Almost two-thirds of students would like to have a person at their studies to address with their emotional difficulties during their studies. Conclusion: Emotional exhaustion and cynicism are present among the students, with a greater presence in medical, dental, and pharmacy students than with studies in English students, and cynicism has increased towards higher years of study. For their future after graduation, the biggest concerns were seen in medical and dental students, significantly higher in female compared to male students. Academic efficiency is present among the students, but devotion and energy invested in studying have been greatly reduced. Medical students in English have demonstrated a high level of academic effectiveness and commitment along with the energy for their study responsibilities.