Table 5.
Determinants of burnout among the physician
| Variable | Physician Burnout (n = 535) | χ2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes N (%) | No N (%) | |||
| Age of respondents in groups | ||||
| < 38 years | 227 (77.2) | 67 (22.8) | 1.016 | 0.313 |
| ≥ 38 years | 177 (73.4) | 64 (26.6) | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 299 (76.7) | 96 (24.3) | 0.027 | 0.869 |
| Female | 105 (75.0) | 35 (25.0) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 288 (74.6) | 98 (25.4) | 0.611 | 0.435 |
| Single | 116 (77.9) | 33 (22.1) | ||
| Number of years in practice | ||||
| < 10 years | 221 (78.4) | 61 (21.6) | 2.628 | 0.105 |
| ≥ 10 years | 183 (72.3) | 70 (27.7) | ||
| Professional grade of physicians | ||||
| Medical consultant | 54 (68.4) | 25 (31.6) | 3.453 | 0.327 |
| Medical officer | 16 (72.7) | 6 (27.3) | ||
| Resident doctor | 248 (78.0) | 30 (25.9) | ||
| Medical intern | 86 (74.1) | 30 (25.9) | ||
| Institution | ||||
| NOHE, Enugu. | 47 (72.3) | 18 (27.7) | 1.373 | 0.849 |
| FETHA, Abakaliki. | 137 (73.7) | 49 (26.3) | ||
| ESUTH, Enugu. | 130 (77.8) | 37 (22.7) | ||
| FMC, Makurdi | 75 (77.3) | 22 (22.7) | ||
| FNPH, Enugu. | 15 (75.0) | 5 (25.0) | ||
| Perception of burnout as relevant to patient safety | ||||
| Yes | 305 (76.4) | 94 (23.6) | 0.730 | 0.393 |
| No | 99 (72.8) | 37 (27.2) | ||
| Specialties | ||||
| Surgical specialties | 201 (77.0) | 60 (23.0) | 0.623 | 0.732 |
| Medical specialties | 101 (74.3) | 35 (25.7) | ||
| Others* | 102 (73.9) | 36 (26.1) | ||