Year: 2024 | Month: December | Volume: 14 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 54-64
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20241206
Measure Burnout Syndrome among Health Professionals in the Emergency Department at Al Jala Hospital Benghazi Libya
Rania M Ali Hamed Madi1, Eman Emsemeir2, Lamya El Adouli3, Abdullah Wael Joda4, Rawad Al omamy5, Ali Al warfaly6, Abdullah Abdaliy7
Department of health services department, Public health Faculty, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
Corresponding Author: Rania M Ali Hamed Madi
ABSTRACT
Background: Emergency department (ED) health professionals are susceptible to burnout, poor health, and high stress, which can negatively impact patient satisfaction.
Objective: To determine the extent of burnout among employees in different professional roles in the emergency department in Al Jala hospital Benghazi, Libya.
Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Al Jala hospital in Benghazi, Libya, to determine the extent of burnout among 160 health professionals and nurses. The study used a validated questionnaire to assess personal and professional characteristics and the Maslach burnout inventory to assess emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment.
Results: The study involved 120 emergency healthcare professionals, with 43.30% aged 30-39, with 57% males. About two thirds of the respondents (45.5%) were physicians while the remaining 29.2% were nurses. Most of the emergency healthcare professionals 78% experienced high emotional exhaustion, 79.9% depersonalization, and 3% low personal accomplishment. Smokers were at higher risk for burnout.
Conclusion: Preventive approaches are needed to improve work life quality among these professionals, especially in Benghazi city's emergency departments.
Key words: Burnout, Emergency, Health professional, Libya