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The relation between burnout and sleep disorders in medical students
Daniel Pagnin1, Valéria de Queiroz, Yeska Talita Maia Santos Carvalho
1Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, RJ, Brazil, pagnin@huap.uff.br.
Summary
Medical students experience bidirectional burnout and sleep disorder links. Emotional exhaustion and daytime sleepiness mutually influence each other, impacting academic efficacy and cynicism.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Burnout and sleep disorders are prevalent among medical students.
- Preclinical medical students are particularly vulnerable to these issues.
- Understanding the relationship between burnout and sleep is crucial for student well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the bidirectional relationship between burnout and sleep disorders in preclinical medical students.
- To determine the influence of emotional exhaustion, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness on each other.
Main Methods:
- 127 preclinical medical students completed validated questionnaires for burnout, sleep quality, sleepiness, depression, and anxiety.
- Hierarchical logistic regression analysis was used to assess the reciprocal influence between burnout and sleep disorders, controlling for psychological distress.
Main Results:
- High prevalence of emotional exhaustion (60%), poor sleep quality (65%), and excessive daytime sleepiness (63%) was observed.
- Emotional exhaustion and daytime sleepiness demonstrated a significant bidirectional relationship.
- Daytime sleepiness unidirectionally impacted cynicism and academic efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Burnout and sleep disorders exhibit a significant bidirectional influence in early medical education.
- Emotional exhaustion and daytime sleepiness are key components in this mutual relationship.
- Interventions targeting sleep may alleviate burnout symptoms and improve academic outcomes in medical students.
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