Correlation of Burnout Syndrome with Musculoskeletal Disordersand Its Prevalence Among Medical Students: Correlation of Burnout Syndrome with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Minahil  Tanveer; Abdul  Rehman; Hafiz  Zohaib Ahmad; Raheel  Munawar; Sumbal  Salik; Amna Khalid; Tamjeed  Ghaffar; Muhammad Qasim  Raza

doi:10.54393/tt.v4i1.118

Authors

Minahil Tanveer The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Abdul Rehman Department of Neurosciences, Lahore College of Physical Therapy, Lahore, Pakistan
Hafiz Zohaib Ahmad AL-Khaliq Hospital, Multan, Pakistan
Raheel Munawar Bright International University, Lahore, Pakistan
Sumbal Salik Lahore College of Physical Therapy, Lahore, Pakistan
Amna Khalid Faculty of Medical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Tamjeed Ghaffar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Qasim Raza Punjab Food Authority, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/tt.v4i1.118

Keywords:

Burnout, Musculoskeletal Problems, University Student

Abstract

Burnout is common exhaustion in students especially among medical students due to their increased study hours, increased demands according to the education sector and less tolerance. Objective: To determine the prevalence and correlation of burnout syndrome and musculoskeletal problems among university students in Lahore. Methods: The analytical cross-sectional study was conducted by including 181 medical students by using, a convenience sampling technique according to the predefined selection criteria. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) and Nordic Questionnaire were used for assessing the outcomes of the patient. The data were analyzed by using SPSS in which frequency, percentage, and Correlation analysis were used to determine the relationship that exists between burnout syndrome and musculoskeletal pain. Results: The study showed that Musculoskeletal pain and burnout syndrome exist a strong correlation among students of universities with a p-value <0.05. Conclusions: The study concluded that burnout syndrome had a statistically significant relationship with students’ study years and musculoskeletal problems that ultimately affect their normal activities of daily life

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