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Date Published: 31/07/2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v502i2.632
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Vol. 502 No. 2 (2021)
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Ngọc Bích, N. ., & Thái Sơn, V. . (2021). SITUATION OF BURNOUT AMONG HEALTH WORKERS AT A CENTRAL HOSPITAL IN VIETNAM, 2020. Vietnam Medical Journal, 502(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v502i2.632

SITUATION OF BURNOUT AMONG HEALTH WORKERS AT A CENTRAL HOSPITAL IN VIETNAM, 2020

Nguyễn Ngọc Bích, Vũ Thái Sơn

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Abstract

Burnout is one of the occupational health problems that might lead to medical advert events in hospitals. This might lead to mortality and reduce patient satisfaction. The study aimed to investigate the situation of occupational burnout among doctors and nurses at a central hospital in Vietnam. Cross sectional study was conducted from February to September 2020 using standardized Maslach burnout inventory (MBI) questionnaire. Results show that 75.22% of doctors and nurses experienced to occupational burnout. Prevalence of doctors and nurses experienced to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment problems was 72.12%, 78.77% and 67.26%. It is recommended that the hospital board should apply intervention measures to prevent burnout among health workers at the hospital.

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burnout, occupational, doctor, nurse, hospital

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