Stress and burnout in Thai oral and maxillofacial surgery residents
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Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) residents are particularly vulnerable to suffer from work stress and burnout which may have detrimental effects to professional performance as well as a negative influence on patient care. The aim of this study was to assess the levels, prevalence,and the related factors of occupational stress and burnout among Thai OMFS residents. Question-naire in Google Form were sent to all OMFS residents training in Thailand during February-March 2019. Ninety-six (98.0%) completed questionnaires were sent back from totally 98 residents.Thirty-seven residents (38.5%) could cope with stress, whereas 32 (33.3%), 23 (24.0%), and 4 residents (4.2%) had mild, moderate, and severe burnout, respectively. Factors affecting this condition included workload, training condition, poor relationship with supervisor and lacking of consultant
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