Burnout Syndrome Among Dental Students in Clinical Training

A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in Ecuador

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15480778
AutoresLuis Alberto Chauca Bajaña (0000-0002-8713-951X, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela), Andrea Ordóñez Balladares (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela), Ivonne Alison Carrión Bustamante (University of Guayaquil), Abigail Salcedo (University of Guayaquil), Andrea Carolina Sánchez Salcedo (Oral Rehabilitation, College Dentistry, University of Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090514, Ecuador), Juan Carlos Suarez-Palacios (0000-0003-2909-7558, University of Guayaquil), Juan Suárez-Palacios (Oral Rehabilitation, College Dentistry, University of Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090514, Ecuador), Xavier Andrés Villao-León (0009-0008-5332-0303, University of Guayaquil), Francisco Jorge Morán Peña (University of Guayaquil), Rita Carolina Egüés Cevallos (University of Guayaquil), Roberto Tolozano-Benites (0000-0002-4164-5839, Central University of Ecuador), Byron Velásquez Ron (0000-0001-5660-3941, Universidad de Las Américas, autor de correspondencia)
Año2025
Volumen22
Número9
Páginas1393-1393
Fecha de publicación2025-09-06
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph22091393
PMID41007537
OpenAlexW4414070463
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas39

Burnout syndrome, caused by chronic unmanaged stress, is common among health sciences students, and dental students in clinical training are particularly vulnerable due to the intense cognitive, emotional, and practical demands. This multicenter cross-sectional study assessed burnout and related factors in 312 students in their 8th-10th semesters at three Ecuadorian universities using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and a questionnaire on physical and emotional symptoms. High emotional exhaustion affected 79.5% of students, high depersonalization 54.5%, and low personal accomplishment 11.5%, with an overall burnout prevalence of 8.01%. No statistically significant associations were found with university or academic semester, although students studying or working more than 30 h per week showed a non-significant trend toward higher risk (OR = 3.39; p = 0.208), and the model's predictive capacity was low (AUC = 0.645). Frequently reported physical symptoms included lower back pain (41.35%), neck pain (35.9%), and headaches (30.45%). These findings reveal that burnout, often accompanied by physical discomfort, affects a significant number of dental students, highlighting the need for institutional strategies such as psychological support and curricular adjustments to reduce stress and improve overall well-being

Burnout · Burnout Syndrome · Cross-sectional study · Depersonalization · Emotional exhaustion · Headaches · Multicenter study · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Occupational health in dentistry · Stress and Burnout Research