Emotional intelligence, perceived stress and burnout among resident doctors: an assessment of the relationship
M K Swami1, D M Mathur2, B K Pushp1
1Rabindra Nath Tagore Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - Department of Psychiatry.
Background:
Burnout is an increasing problem among the medical fraternity, especially resident doctors. We assessed the relationship between burnout, emotional intelligence and perceived stress in an attempt to explore a probable solution.
Methods:
Residents in the departments of medicine (n=29) and surgery (n=27) were assessed with a specially designed proforma consisting of participant's profile sheet, Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure (SMBM), Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Correlation and mediational analysis were used to analyse the data.
Results:
The findings showed a positive correlation of burnout with perceived stress and a negative correlation with trait emotional intelligence (EI). Perceived stress also showed a negative correlation with trait EI. Mediation analysis showed that perceived stress mediates the effect of trait EI on burnout.
Conclusion:
Enhancing EI through training may be an important intervention for targeting burnout.
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