Burnout Syndrome Among Physiotherapists: Burnout Syndrome Among Physiotherapists

Maida Bashir; Bazal  Bukhari; Maham Nasir; Amina Rasool; Masooma Arshad; Adeela Hameed

doi:10.54393/tt.v2i2.8

Authors

Maida Bashir Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
Bazal Bukhari University Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Maham Nasir University Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Amina Rasool University Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Masooma Arshad School of Allied Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Adeela Hameed University Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/tt.v2i2.8

Keywords:

Burnout, Physiotherapists, physical exhaution, mental exhaustation

Abstract

Burnout is formally defined as a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion as a result of long term stress Objective: The purpose of the study was to find out level of burnout among physiotherapists and to assess the different factors of burnout Methods: The study was a cross sectional survey, a sample of 245 participants was selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. An inclusion and exclusion criteria was set up and data was collected by using Maslach Burnout Inventory Scale and SPSS version 20 was used to analyze the data Results: Results of the study showed that mean+SD score for emotional exhaustion was 16.55+ 5.07, mean+SD score for personal accomplishment was 44.73+1.54 and mean+SD score for depersonalization was 0.75+0.93 Conclusion: It was concluded that the level of burnout among physiotherapists ranged from low to moderate.

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