Academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast Iran: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background and aim Academic burnout in students manifests as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of stagnation in their education. Given the high prevalence of occupational burnout among dental students, screening dental students for early signs of burnout can facilitate in...
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| description | Abstract Background and aim Academic burnout in students manifests as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of stagnation in their education. Given the high prevalence of occupational burnout among dental students, screening dental students for early signs of burnout can facilitate intervention and prevent negative effects on their physical and mental well-being. Methods and materials This cross-sectional study included 180 clinical dentistry students in their third year and above at Kerman Dental Faculty during the academic year 2022–2023. A questionnaire comprising demographic information and the 12-item Persian version of the Burnout Clinical Subtype Questionnaire (BCSQ-12-SS) was utilized. Students’ responses were scored on a five-point Likert scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26, employing T-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and linear regression tests, with a significance level set at 0.05. Results Of the participants, 52.1% were female, and 47.9% were male, with an average age of 23.35 years. The response rate was 66.66%, with 120 completed questionnaires analyzed. High scores were observed in 4.2% for academic burnout, 23.3% for overload, 13.4% for lack of development, and 4.2% for neglect. No significant associations were found between academic burnout and gender, marital status, economic status, place of residence, or choice of major. However, factors such as family influence, high income, and social image as reasons for choosing dentistry were significantly associated with participants’ total academic burnout scores. Conclusion Despite the low overall prevalence of burnout in this sample, understanding the factors influencing academic burnout is crucial for prevention due to its significant impact on students’ academic performance and psychological well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eacd114718f047719ccd8fcac86822e62025-01-12T12:28:33ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202025-01-012511610.1186/s12909-024-06390-2Academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast Iran: a cross-sectional studyMehrnaz Karimi Afshar0Sobhan Ghorbani Nejad1Marzieh Karimi Afshar2Prosthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesDentist, Private PracticeOrthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background and aim Academic burnout in students manifests as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of stagnation in their education. Given the high prevalence of occupational burnout among dental students, screening dental students for early signs of burnout can facilitate intervention and prevent negative effects on their physical and mental well-being. Methods and materials This cross-sectional study included 180 clinical dentistry students in their third year and above at Kerman Dental Faculty during the academic year 2022–2023. A questionnaire comprising demographic information and the 12-item Persian version of the Burnout Clinical Subtype Questionnaire (BCSQ-12-SS) was utilized. Students’ responses were scored on a five-point Likert scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26, employing T-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and linear regression tests, with a significance level set at 0.05. Results Of the participants, 52.1% were female, and 47.9% were male, with an average age of 23.35 years. The response rate was 66.66%, with 120 completed questionnaires analyzed. High scores were observed in 4.2% for academic burnout, 23.3% for overload, 13.4% for lack of development, and 4.2% for neglect. No significant associations were found between academic burnout and gender, marital status, economic status, place of residence, or choice of major. However, factors such as family influence, high income, and social image as reasons for choosing dentistry were significantly associated with participants’ total academic burnout scores. Conclusion Despite the low overall prevalence of burnout in this sample, understanding the factors influencing academic burnout is crucial for prevention due to its significant impact on students’ academic performance and psychological well-being.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06390-2Academic burnoutDental studentsBCSQ-12-SSMental health |
| spellingShingle | Mehrnaz Karimi Afshar Sobhan Ghorbani Nejad Marzieh Karimi Afshar Academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast Iran: a cross-sectional study BMC Medical Education Academic burnout Dental students BCSQ-12-SS Mental health |
| title | Academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast iran a cross sectional study |
| topic | Academic burnout Dental students BCSQ-12-SS Mental health |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06390-2 |
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