Predictors of burnout among Belgrade veterinary students: A cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230685
• Publication Date: 2020-03-24T17:32:37Z
• Authors: Jelena Ilić Živoj...; Dušan Backović; Goran Belojević; Olivera Valčić; Ivan Soldatović; Janko Janković
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Background To the best of our knowledge, studies are lacking on burnout among veterinary students in Serbia, and this is first study trying to address such a problem. Therefore, aim cross-sectional was investigate predictors Belgrade students. Methods Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) anonymous structured questionnaire addressed personal data, health habits stressful influence educational process were applied 496 respondents from total 1113 all grades spring semester 2014 (response rate 44.6%). Results The prevalence 43.3%. High scores depersonalization emotional exhaustion scales MBI found 79.4% 45.0% students, respectively; low accomplishment reported by 50.5% Female higher levels compared males (p = 0.012). A score achievement scale least frequent freshmen most sophomores (41.1% 65.3%, p 0.986). There more with who considered their as worsened vs. pre-study period no burnout, both concerning mental (61.4% 38.6%) physical (61.1% 38.9%; p<0.001). smokers suffered did not (52.0% 48.0%; 0.013). multiple regression revealed an independent dose-response effect perceived stress at exams onset (moderate OR 2.164 high 3.878). Also, moderate communication teaching staff, well as, those worse self-perceived had than two times presence burnout. Conclusions relatively high. Primary prevention should be focused