P T Moueleu Ngalagou1, P B Assomo-Ndemba2, L J Owona Manga3, H Owoundi Ebolo2, C N Ayina Ayina2, M-Y Lobe Tanga2, W R Guessogo4, J Mekoulou Ndongo2, A Temfemo2, S H Mandengue5. 1. Exercise and Sport Physiology and Medicine Unit, University of Douala, PO Box 7064 Logbessou, Bassa, Douala, Cameroon; Institut Universitaire du Golfe de Guinée, Douala, Cameroon. 2. Exercise and Sport Physiology and Medicine Unit, University of Douala, PO Box 7064 Logbessou, Bassa, Douala, Cameroon. 3. Exercise and Sport Physiology and Medicine Unit, University of Douala, PO Box 7064 Logbessou, Bassa, Douala, Cameroon; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon. 4. Exercise and Sport Physiology and Medicine Unit, University of Douala, PO Box 7064 Logbessou, Bassa, Douala, Cameroon; National Institute of Youth and Sport, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. 5. Exercise and Sport Physiology and Medicine Unit, University of Douala, PO Box 7064 Logbessou, Bassa, Douala, Cameroon. Electronic address: shmandengue@yahoo.fr.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of burnout syndrome among university teaching staff in Cameroon; and to establish if the practice of physical activities and leisures could have preventive effect. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, socio-professional conditions, Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey (MBI-ES) to evaluate burnout syndrome, and Ricci-Gagnon metrics to assess level of physical activities practice among grades of teaching staff, in the various faculties of the University of Douala, Cameroon. RESULTS: Three hundreds and three teaching staff members aged 43±7 years were included (69% males). The prevalence of burnout syndrome was 68%, distributed within the three dimensions as follows: emotional exhaustion (15.2%), depersonalization (32.1%) and loss of personal accomplishment (22.1%), with 57% low level, 38% moderate and 6% severe. Burnout affected respectively 55.4% lecturers, 38.3% senior lecturers and 6.3% professors. Burnout was significantly associated with poor working conditions (P=0.0001), unsatisfactory salary (P=0.0001), part time teaching in private university institutions (P=0.027), sensation of strenuous job (P=0.002), conflict with colleagues (P=0.028), sedentariness (P=0.007). Sport and physical activities showed significant protective effect against burnout (P=0.004), the same with leisures (P=0.016). CONCLUSION: The prevalence burnout syndrome is high among university teaching staff in Cameroon. The practice of sport and physical activities and leisures has a protective effect against burnout syndrome.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of burnout syndrome among university teaching staff in Cameroon; and to establish if the practice of physical activities and leisures could have preventive effect. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, socio-professional conditions, Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey (MBI-ES) to evaluate burnout syndrome, and Ricci-Gagnon metrics to assess level of physical activities practice among grades of teaching staff, in the various faculties of the University of Douala, Cameroon. RESULTS: Three hundreds and three teaching staff members aged 43±7 years were included (69% males). The prevalence of burnout syndrome was 68%, distributed within the three dimensions as follows: emotional exhaustion (15.2%), depersonalization (32.1%) and loss of personal accomplishment (22.1%), with 57% low level, 38% moderate and 6% severe. Burnout affected respectively 55.4% lecturers, 38.3% senior lecturers and 6.3% professors. Burnout was significantly associated with poor working conditions (P=0.0001), unsatisfactory salary (P=0.0001), part time teaching in private university institutions (P=0.027), sensation of strenuous job (P=0.002), conflict with colleagues (P=0.028), sedentariness (P=0.007). Sport and physical activities showed significant protective effect against burnout (P=0.004), the same with leisures (P=0.016). CONCLUSION: The prevalence burnout syndrome is high among university teaching staff in Cameroon. The practice of sport and physical activities and leisures has a protective effect against burnout syndrome.
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