OVERVIEW OF BURNOUT LEVELS AMONG CLASS OF 2020 UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS AT UDAYANA UNIVERSITY DURING THESIS WORK

Abstract

Introduction: Thesis work is a crucial final project for university students, often accompanied by challenges such as finding journals, selecting titles, and processing data. Students of the Bachelor of Medicine Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, face additional academic burdens due to concurrent block material, increasing their risk of burnout. This study aims to determine burnout levels in students during thesis work.

Methods: This quantitative study used a descriptive approach involving 74 students from the Bachelor of Medicine Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, class of 2020, who completed their thesis between January and March 2023. Data were collected using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) questionnaire, distributed both online and offline via convenience sampling. Descriptive univariate statistical analysis was performed to assess the frequency distribution and percentage of burnout levels.

Results: The findings indicate that 55.1% of students experience severe burnout, with decreased self-achievement as the most dominant dimension (71.8%). Additionally, 43.6% of students reported moderate burnout in emotional exhaustion, while the same percentage (43.6%) experienced severe burnout in depersonalization.

Discussion: The majority of students face severe burnout, primarily due to high academic demands, including thesis work. Contributing factors include environmental pressure, limited social support, and individual characteristics.

Conclusion: Undergraduate medical students predominantly experience severe burnout during thesis work, particularly in decreased self-achievement and depersonalization dimensions. Academic workload is the primary contributor to high burnout levels.