P-221 Burnout and Quality of Work Life Among First-Year Intern Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed physicians to extreme stress and burnout, which has decreased their quality of work life. This study aimed to examine the association between burnout and quality of work life (QoWL) among intern physicians. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire of 241 first-year intern physicians using an online platform was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. We used the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel. The Brief Thai version of a QoWL scale containing 25 questions in total was assessed. Multivariable logistic regression was employed in statistical analysis. Results Low, moderate, and high QoWL were reported by participants (27.4%, 69.7, and 2.9%, respectively). They frequently had burnout: 79.3% of high emotional exhaustion (EE), 56.8% of high depersonalization (DP), and 56.8% of low personal accomplishment (PA). According to the exploratory model with sex and age adjustments, physicians with high DP and low PA were associated with a low QoWL adjusted OR (aOR) 2.08, 95% CI 1.01 to 4.31, aOR 2.74, 95% CI 1.40 to 5.39. Discussion and conclusion First-year intern physicians had a high proportion of low QoWL compared to previous studies in Thailand and internationally. Low QoWL is evident which is, associated with subscales such as high DP, and low PA. Public hospital administrators should consider serious burnout. Take care and prevent the impact on mental health and quality of life, which requires a systematic approach to be addressed.