Workıng Condıtıons And Control, Job Satısfactıon, Burnout, Depressıon Levels Among Anesthesıology-Reanımatıon And Internal Medıcıne Physıcıans

Abstract

Aim: Investigation of working conditions and control, job satisfaction, burnout, and depression levels among anesthesiologyreanimation and internal medicine physicians.Material and Method: Resident and specialist physicians working in AR and IM branches in hospitals located at the central district of Ankara province, were included in the study. Maslach Burnout Inventory which analyzes emotional exhaustion, desensitization, and personal accomplishment; Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire which measures job satisfaction; Beck Depression Inventory which evaluates the level of depressive signs; adapted survey form of ‘Working Conditions and Control Questionnaire’ which examines the job conditions and control over those conditions; and the socio-demographic data collection form which assesses the individual characteristics, were delivered to the physicians along with the informed consent form. 412 forms received back from those physicians, were statistically evaluated with independent samples T, one-way variance analysis, Pearson chi-square, Yates chi-square, and Fischer exact tests. Results: In review of burnout in all the physicians, reduction in desensitization was found to occur with aging (p=0.001). Among residents, emotional exhaustion, desensitization and Beck Depression Inventory scores were high (p=0,020, p<0,001, p=0,013), whereas working conditions and control were low. In AR physicians, control was high, while desensitization was lower (p=0.006). Conclusion: We believe, working and personal conditions of physicians should be evaluated at certain intervals and amended when required to.