%0 Journal Article
%T Burnout in Portuguese Medical Students: Coping Strategies as a Mediating Variable | OMICS International
%A Francesco La-Rizza
%A Henrique Pereira
%A Lucia Amorim
%A Mariana Fern
%A Rui Hermenegildo
%A V¨ªtor Costa
%A es
%J -
%D 2014
%R 10.4172/2161-0711.1000306
%X Background: Recently there have been several studies on the relation between coping strategies and the Burnout outcomes, in medical students. However, there is a lack of Portuguese studies in this area. The objectives of our study were to describe the levels of burnout in a sample of Portuguese medical students, and understand their relation with different study methods and coping strategies Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried-out among a convenience sample of 658 medical students. The data collection was done using a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Students Survey, and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire. Results: Regarding burnout, gender differences were found in the dimensions of ¡®emotional exhaustion¡¯ (t=-3.07, p<0.00) and ¡®professional efficacy¡¯ (t=2.08, p<0.04). The burnout syndrome was prevalent in students that have ¡®difficulty in achieving goals¡¯, or with a ¡®significant problem¡¯. High levels of burnout were associated to escapeavoidance coping, and were more common in the female sample. Low levels of burnout were related to ¡®plan resolution strategies¡¯, ¡®positive reappraisal¡¯ and ¡®seeking for social support¡¯. Conclusions: Higher levels of burnout were reported by students with inadequate coping strategies. These results highlight the importance of developing programs to promote psychological well-being through the use of adequate coping strategies and resilient responses to academic and psychological stressors
%K Burnout
%K Coping strategies
%K medical students
%K omics
%K open access
%K omics publishing group
%K open access publisher
%K open access publishers
%K open access publications
%K open access journals
%K open access artcles
%K omics group
%K omicsonline
%U https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/burnout-in-portuguese-medical-students-coping-strategies-as-a-mediating-variable-2161-0711.1000306.php?aid=30906