Burnout among dental professionals in Pakistan: a post-COVID mixed-methods study of prevalence, predictors, and challenges
Burnout remains a significant post-COVID challenge among dental professionals, with personal and client-related dimensions being particularly prominent. Role-specific demands, rather than demographic factors, appear to drive burnout, highlighting the need for targeted institutional support for early-career dental professionals.
Authors
- Maria Rizvi
- Sanaa Ahmed
- Taha Usman
- Hina Shah
- Rohan Raja
- Aisha Noureen
Institutions
- Jinnah Sindh Medical University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08571-7
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00