Keywords
stress
maxillofacial surgeon
medical care
quality of life
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Abstract
Introduction. A number of factors may impact the development of professional burnout syndrome. It includes workload enviroment, individual psychological causes, social and geopolitical features.
Aim. The main goal of the study was to identify the factors influencing the development of PB among OMFSs in Ukraine during a prolonged full-scale war and to explore potential strategies for preventing PB.
Materials and methods. A survey aimed at assessing oral surgeons and OMFSs in Ukraine and Finland between March and June 2025. A self-made anonymous questionnaire was used, which consisted of demographic background and professional activities of the respondents, PB assessment (by C. Maslach, S. Jackson), QoL assessment Scale (according to О. Chaban); the HADS and the CD-RISC-10. All primary data were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics.
Results. Associations between the need to work overtime and the subscale indicators of burnout were found among Ukrainian surgeons. Daily work hours were associated with increased emotional exhaustion (p < 0.01) and a slightly lower sense of personal accomplishment (p < 0.01). In Finnish participants the association with emotional exhaustion was weaker (p < 0.01). A higher number of on-call duties per month among Ukrainian respondents was associated with higher emotional exhaustion and depersonalization (p < 0.01). The greater medical experience was associated with lower burnout intensity in the study group (emotional exhaustion and decreased personal accomplishment, p < 0.01).
The assessment of quality of life showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.01) in favor of the Finnish group; the mean values were 74.5 ± 14.6 points (а high-quality level according to QoL). In Ukrainians, the overall satisfaction values were 56.6 ± 19.9 points, corresponding to a low-quality level according QoL.
Conclusions. The most significant risk factor for burnout was excessive workload. In addition, Ukrainian surgeons experienced a sense of professional ineffectiveness and cynical attitudes toward work and colleagues. Developing strategies is recommended to preserve surgeons’ personal work capacity and maintain the overall competence of work units.
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