PREVALENCE OF BURNOUT AND THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BURNOUT AND ALCOHOL USE DISORDER AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Abstract: Introduction: The harmful repercussions of excessive alcohol intake extend beyond the individual to negatively affect families and society. In the healthcare sector, increased alcohol consumption is a serious concern that has become normalized. Numerous research have revealed a strong correlation between alcohol use disorder among healthcare professionals and work-related issues. Methodology: This study involved 394 healthcare professionals and it was carried out using a descriptive cross-sectional survey among healthcare professionals in FMC Yenagoa to gather information about their alcohol use patterns and possible “alcohol use disorder”. The data obtained was analyzed using The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS) version 25. Results: The findings of this study on burnout among healthcare professionals in FMC Yenagoa showed that majority of respondents (30.0%) reported feeling emotionally drained by their work a few times per year, with most reporting this rarely. The results revealed that majority of the respondents (90%) reported low level burnout, while 10% had moderate level burnout. Conclusion: The study reported that AUD was significantly associated with age of <30, male sex, being married, spending 4 or less hours at work, 0-10 years of experience in healthcare. There was low prevalence of burnout among there was no significant association between burn out and alcohol use disorder.