O-27 Beyond the Bedside: Investigating Burnout Among Doctors and Nurses at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Guyana
Author(s):
J Hatton , J Ramah , V David , C Barclay1 , N Sitchao , A Hutson , C Abrams , E Tyrell
Year of Presentation:
2025
Objective:
1. To determine the rate of burnout among doctors and
nurses at GPHC.
2. To identify key factors contributing to burnout, including workload, administrative responsibilities, and worklife balance.
3. To assess differences in burnout rates by gender, age,
and professional role.
4. To evaluate the impacts of burnout on mental health, job
satisfaction, and well-being.
Methods: A cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted using the pretested Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS) to assess burnout levels among 321 participants, including 202 doctors and 119 nurses. This tool was amended to include de novo questions that assessed the variables relating to the respondents’ biographical data. Independent variables such as age, gender, and professional role were analyzed using chi-square tests and independent samples t-tests. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
Results: The prevalence of burnout was 58.6%, and was higher among nurses (66.4%) compared to doctors (53.9%; OR: 2.25, p = 0.0016). Female respondents were 24% more likely to be at risk for burnout than their male counterparts (p = 0.14, OR: 1.24). Younger professionals under 29 exhibited the highest burnout rates (80.1%; OR: 7.82, p < 0.00001). Medical interns, when compared to GMOs, residents, and registrars, and registered nurses, when compared to nursing assistants and patient care assistants, were most affected. Medical interns and registered nurses had burnout rates of 91.4% (OR: 12.46) and 90% (OR: 12.2), respectively.
Conclusion: This study highlights the significant issue of burnout among healthcare professionals at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in Guyana. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to address burnout, including improved staffing, administrative support, mental health resources, and enhanced worklife balance strategies.