Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Ahmed Maamoun Khalaf; Abdulrahman Bandar Alotaibi; Khalid Mohammed Alkhalifah; Abdulaziz Ali Almuqbil; Lama Abdullah Alowais; Sultan Mohammed Alshehri; Abdulrhman Ahmad Almazrou

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IJMDC. 2023; 7(12): 1693-1702

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Ahmed Maamoun Khalaf, Abdulrahman Bandar Alotaibi, Khalid Mohammed Alkhalifah, Abdulaziz Ali Almuqbil, Lama Abdullah Alowais, Sultan Mohammed Alshehri, Abdulrhman Ahmad Almazrou.

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Background: The World Health Organization’s recent recognition of burnout as an “occupational phenomenon” underscores its significance in healthcare settings. Ophthalmologists, in particular, face a heightened risk of burnout, which can have grave implications for patients, healthcare peers, and organizations. This study investigates the mental health and burnout levels of ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh’s multiple hospitals, utilizing a questionnaire with three sections: demographics, mental health assessment (using depression anxiety stress scales-21), and burnout evaluation (using Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey). Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.
Results: Mental health assessments revealed varying degrees of depression (40.0% no depression, 17.5% mild, 23.8% moderate, and 18.8% severe), anxiety (31.9% no anxiety, 10.6% mild, 21.9% moderate, and 35.6% severe), and stress (15.0% mild, 14.4% moderate, and 10.0% severe). Burnout levels indicated 43.8% with low depersonalization, 17.5% with moderate, and 38.8% with high levels. The overall burnout prevalence was 32.5%, with 67.5% not experiencing burnout. Burnout was more prevalent among ophthalmologists with 6-10 years’ of experience compared to those with ≤5 years. On-call duties did not significantly impact burnout prevalence.
Conclusion: This study underscores the pressing issue of mental health and burnout among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The findings emphasize the urgent need for tailored interventions and support systems to address the considerable psychological distress and burnout within this workforce. Future research should explore longitudinal designs to gain a deeper understanding of the evolving mental well-being of ophthalmologists over time.

Key words: Burnout, depression, anxiety, ophthalmologists, Saudi Arabia.

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Khalaf AM, Alotaibi AB, Alkhalifah KM, Almuqbil AA, Alowais LA, Alshehri SM, Almazrou AA. Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2023; 7(12): 1693-1702. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

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Khalaf AM, Alotaibi AB, Alkhalifah KM, Almuqbil AA, Alowais LA, Alshehri SM, Almazrou AA. Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=168098 [Access: May 12, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

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Khalaf AM, Alotaibi AB, Alkhalifah KM, Almuqbil AA, Alowais LA, Alshehri SM, Almazrou AA. Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2023; 7(12): 1693-1702. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

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Khalaf AM, Alotaibi AB, Alkhalifah KM, Almuqbil AA, Alowais LA, Alshehri SM, Almazrou AA. Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. (2023), [cited May 12, 2024]; 7(12): 1693-1702. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

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Khalaf, A. M., Alotaibi, . A. B., Alkhalifah, . K. M., Almuqbil, . A. A., Alowais, . L. A., Alshehri, . S. M. & Almazrou, . A. A. (2023) Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC, 7 (12), 1693-1702. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

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Khalaf, Ahmed Maamoun, Abdulrahman Bandar Alotaibi, Khalid Mohammed Alkhalifah, Abdulaziz Ali Almuqbil, Lama Abdullah Alowais, Sultan Mohammed Alshehri, and Abdulrhman Ahmad Almazrou. 2023. Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 7 (12), 1693-1702. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

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Khalaf, Ahmed Maamoun, Abdulrahman Bandar Alotaibi, Khalid Mohammed Alkhalifah, Abdulaziz Ali Almuqbil, Lama Abdullah Alowais, Sultan Mohammed Alshehri, and Abdulrhman Ahmad Almazrou. "Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 7 (2023), 1693-1702. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

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Khalaf, Ahmed Maamoun, Abdulrahman Bandar Alotaibi, Khalid Mohammed Alkhalifah, Abdulaziz Ali Almuqbil, Lama Abdullah Alowais, Sultan Mohammed Alshehri, and Abdulrhman Ahmad Almazrou. "Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 7.12 (2023), 1693-1702. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

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Khalaf, A. M., Alotaibi, . A. B., Alkhalifah, . K. M., Almuqbil, . A. A., Alowais, . L. A., Alshehri, . S. M. & Almazrou, . A. A. (2023) Current mental status and burnout level among ophthalmologists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 7 (12), 1693-1702. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1693769090

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