Academic Burnout among Healthcare Services Management Students and its Contributing Factors: A Cross-sectional Study from Iran

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1 1. Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

2 2. Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

4 4. Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA

5 5. Department of Medical Education, Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

10.30476/jhmi.2025.106872.1281

Abstract

Background: Academic burnout (AB) poses a serious challenge for university students, particularly those in demanding disciplines such as Healthcare Services Management (HSM). The study aims to explore AB and its contributing factors among HSM students, ultimately providing insights that inform strategies to mitigate this issue and improve educational outcomes in this critical field.
Methods: This cross-sectional study targeted HSM students at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), who were invited to fill out a 22-item questionnaire comprising six demographic items and 15 items from the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Data were collected using the census method and analyzed with SPSS software (version 26). Descriptive statistics of AB and its dimensions were provided. Also, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for the bivariate analysis, with a significance level set at P-value < 0.05.
Results: Overall, 118 HSM students with a mean age of 22.56 ± 3.66 years participated in this study. The total mean score for AB was greater among BSc students than in those pursuing other educational levels, and it was also higher in 2020 and 2021 compared to 2019 and 2022. The students demonstrated a moderate level of AB. Significant associations were observed between AB scores and factors such as employment status, being local to the university location, and year of enrollment.
Conclusion: The results indicated that HSM students exhibited a moderate level of AB. Therefore, policymakers are strongly encouraged to implement immediate interventions to provide a supportive educational environment for these students.

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Health Management & Information Science

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Available Online from 01 April 2025

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