Burnout is an occupational psychological syndrome induced by chronic stress defined by three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and reduced personal accomplishment (PA).

Estimate burnout among residents and interns in Tunisia. Identify factors related to burnout.

We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study between March 1 and April 15, 2021. Data collection among young physicians was done by a self-questionnaire published online. The assessment of the degree of burnout was done by the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).

The total number of participants was 56 of which 71.4% were women. The average age was 26.76 years. The pourcentage of the married was 21.4% of which 58.3% had children. 30.4% had parents in charge. Most of the participants worked in university hospitals and 75% of them in a medical department. Residents represented 64.3% of the participants. Number of working hours exceeded 40 hours per week in 60.7% of the cases with an average number of shifts per month estimated at 4.71±2.36. According to MBI, 94.6% of the participants had a score in favor of burnout, of which 19.6% was severe. The number of hours worked per week and the number of shifts per month were significantly associated with the presence of a burnout syndrome with respective correlation factors of 0.027 and 0.047.

Most residents and interns suffered from burnout with a variable degree of severity. The workload with a greater number of working hours and on-call duty favored the emergence of this burnout.

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Resilience is the ability to bounce back or cope successfully with stress. Fostering resilience is a promising way to mitigate the negative effects of stressors and prevent burnout.

Study the level of resilience among Tunisian medical interns and residents.

We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study between March 1 and April 15, 2021. Medical interns and residents were invited to complete an online self-questionnaire. We used the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) to assess the level of resilience.

The total number of participants was 56 of which 28.6% were male. The average age was 26.76±2.52 years. Most of the students had studied at the Faculty of Medicine in Sfax, 58.9%. 64.3% of the participants were residents, 55.4% of them in a medical specialty. 75% of participants were working in a medical department. The average years of practice was 2.27±1.23. The number of working hours per week exceeding 40 hours was found in 60.7% of participants. The number of shifts per month exceeding 4 shifts was found in 67.9%. 46.4% of the participants wanted to change their profession and 44.6% regretted choosing medicine. The mean score by BRS was 2.79±0.48. The level of resilience was high in 42.9% of the participants and normal in the rest of the respondents.

The level of resilience was normal to high in Tunisian medical interns and residents. Assessing the presence of burnout and the coping strategies used could provide insight into the quality of work life.

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