Emotional intelligence, perceived stress and burnout among resident doctors: An assessment of the relationship.
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2013-07
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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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SWAMI M K, MATHUR D M, PUSHP B K. Emotional intelligence, perceived stress and burnout among resident doctors: An assessment of the relationship. National Medical Journal of India. 2013 Jul-Aug ; 26 (4): 210-213.