Abstract
Background: Being a healthcare professional may be exceedingly challenging physically and emotionally. Some anesthesiologists may suffer from mental health problems and burnout as a result of their exposure to lengthy working hours, unpredictable settings, and persistent stress. Our study objective is to determine the frequency and prevalence of anesthesiologists' mental health status and burnout level as well as any associated risks factors. Method: A cross-sectional analysis was carried out on multiple hospitals in an organized setting located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At least hundred and fifty anesthetists in multiple hospitals in Riyadh participated in the study. The questionnaire contained three parts, the first part representing respondents' demographic data. The depression, anxiety and stress scale - 21 Items (DASS-21) were utilized in the second section to assess mental health status. The last part elucidated the levels of burnout using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) for Medical Personnel. Results: In this research, we gathered data from 152 anesthetists from different hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We discovered among the participants that the prevalence of depression, stress and anxiety among anesthetists was 45%, 35.1% and 51%. Furthermore, considering the extent of burnout, 22.5%, 49.7% and 47.7% had a high and prominent level of burnout, taking into account emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a lack of personal accomplishment. Burnout was prevalent in 64.9% of participants who scored highly in one or more of these three domains. Conclusion: Burnout and mental illness are very common among anesthesiologists in the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Younger participants were the most directly affected group by these symptoms; therefore, they ought to be the focus of any methods developed to lessen this prevalence. High rates of burnout have also been associated with higher levels of mental problems, reduced life quality and poorer healthcare services.