Objective:This study aimed to survey the burnout rate and its associated factors among residents and fellows in Vajira hospital, an urban medical school.

Material and Methods:This was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study.The questionnaire about personal and work-related data was constructed based on previous relevant literature. This survey used a Thai version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey as a tool to measure burnout.The personal and work-related data were assessed in descriptive statistics. Multiple logistic regression analysis was usedto determine associations.

Results: The total of124 participants completed the surveys. Overall, high burnout syndrome was reported by 12.0% of responders. While only 6.3% reported low burnout in all aspects. A high burnout in all 3 aspects had statistically significant association with first year of training [Odds ratio (OR) 3.03, 95%CI 1.03-8.94] and perceived high workload (OR 3.61, 95%CI 1.23-10.63). While factors associated with low burnout in all 3 aspects were a low perceived amount of paperwork (OR 0.16, 95%CI 0.03-0.86) and adequate sleep (OR 0.15, 95%CI 0.03-0.79).

Conclusion:Burnout rate among residents and fellows in Vajira Hospital is skewed towards the high zone. First year of training and perceived high workload were correlated with high burnout syndrome. In contrast, a low perceived amount of paperwork and adequate sleep were associated with low burnout. These findings can provide knowledge to design burnout prevention and alleviation methods.