Burnout and Associated Psychosocial Factors Among Resident Doctors in Western Uttar Pradesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Burnout among resident doctors is increasingly recognised as a major occupational health concern due to prolonged working hours, academic burden, sleep deprivation, and emotional stress. Burnout adversely affects psychological well-being, clinical performance, and quality of patient care. The present study was conducted to assess burnout and its correlates among resident doctors in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Meerut. Material & Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 262 resident doctors working in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, from November 2024 to November 2025. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising sociodemographic and residency-related variables along with validated scales, including the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4), Brief Emotional Intelligence Scale (BEIS-10), and FACIT Spiritual Well-Being Scale. Data were analysed using SYSTAT version 13.2. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were applied. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Among the 262 resident doctors, Overall burnout was moderate to high in 50% residents. Moderate-to-high perceived stress was present among 83.7% residents. Most participants had moderate emotional intelligence (52.3%) and moderate-to-high spiritual well-being (85.5%). Long duty hours, frequent night duties, and high perceived stress showed a significant association with burnout. Conclusion: Half of the participants had moderate-to-high burnout, while 13.0% had high burnoutPerceived stress and emotional intelligence were independently associated with high burnout in the adjusted model.