EC Dental Science

Background: Burnout is defined by WHO as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been effectively managed. Burnout was considered as a work-related occurrence, however, it might likewise exist in students.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of burnout among healthcare students in Makkah city, Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and Methods: This study followed the descriptive, cross-sectional, survey-based study design, including healthcare students in Makkah city, Saudi Arabia. To achieve the study's aim, a paper and electronic questionnaire (BCSQ-12-SS) consisting of 12 questions covering domains of overload (4 questions), lack of development (4 questions), and neglect (4 questions) was distributed to the healthcare students between December 11, 2021 and March 3, 2022. Data were collected in Excel and entered into SPSS for analysis.

Results: This study found out that of the 517 healthcare students, female students (25%) showed a higher percentage of burnout than males (17%). It also found out that that 5^th, 3^rd and 6^th year students showed a significantly higher level of agreement on total burnout score as compared to other students.

Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, burnout among medical students is an issue that cannot be overlooked. Its presence in the medical students is alarming and an interference should be considered.

Keywords: Burnout; Healthcare Students; COVID-19 Pandemic

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