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Prevalence of burnout syndrome among resident physicians in Syria: a cross-sectional study

Burnout syndrome among resident physicians in Syria

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN43589298
Enrollment
600
Registered
2025-05-22
Start date
2025-02-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Burnout syndrome Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

This is an observational cross-sectional study with no interventions. Participants complete a one-time electronic questionnaire (15–20 minutes). Total duration: 1 month (single assessment
no follow-up).

Sponsors

University of Aleppo
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Professional status: licensed medical doctors currently practising in Syria 2. Work experience: minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in their respective fields 3. Willingness to participate: must provide informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-medical staff: individuals who are not licensed medical doctors (e.g., nurses, administrative staff) 2. Less than 1 year of experience: doctors with less than 1 year of clinical experience 3. Recent leave of absence: doctors who have taken a leave of absence (e.g., maternity leave, medical leave) in the past 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The prevalence of burnout among resident physicians measured via the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) (27-item Likert scale). Timepoint: Single assessment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. The factors influencing the occurrence of burnout among resident physicians, analyzed from demographic/work-related questions (e.g., specialty, night shifts). 2. Job satisfaction rated on a 10-point scale (question 14) Timepoint: Single assessment

Countries

Syria

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Al-Jawad
mhammadjawad877@gmail.com+963 (0)946148173

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026