BURNOUT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN PRACTICING PSYCHIATRISTS OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the predictive relationship of burnout and its domains, like client-related burnout, work-related burnout, and personal burnout, with psychological distress among psychiatrists. It was hypothesized that (1)- burnout and its domains will have a significant positive correlation with psychological distress among Psychiatrists; (2)- burnout and its domains will be significant predictors of psychological distress. 51 psychiatrists aged 25-57 years (M= 36, SD =7.71) were selected purposefully from different hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. Participants responded to demographic Information form, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (Kessler, 1992), and Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (PUMA, 1999). Results of Pearson’s product moment correlation showed that all three domains of burnout have a significant positive correlation with psychological distress. Moreover, linear regression analysis revealed that Personal and Work-related burnout are both significant predictors of psychological distress among psychiatrists; however, Client related burnout was not a significant predictor of psychological distress.  Through its limitation and suggestions for the future researchers the present study will contribute to identifying burnout as a significant predictor of psychological distress in Pakistani context and help them better understand that how the burnout can be reduced.