Research Article
Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome Among Medical Doctors in Sudan 2025
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2026
Pages:
1-10
Received:
31 October 2025
Accepted:
17 November 2025
Published:
2 February 2026
Abstract: Burnout syndrome is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion resulting from prolonged occupational stress, which is highly prevalent among healthcare professionals. It adversely affects clinical performance, decision-making, and personal well-being. In Sudan, medical doctors face unique stressors, including political instability and extended working hours; however, burnout remains an under-investigated area. This study aims to determine the prevalence of burnout among Sudanese medical doctors, identify its contributing factors, assess its impact on well-being, and explore effective coping mechanisms. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of Sudanese medical doctors. Data collected electronically via standardized questionnaires, capturing demographic information, work-related variables, and burnout symptoms. Data analysis was performed using SPSS to determine burnout prevalence and associated factors. Ethical approval was obtained from Alzaiem Alazhari University. Among the 105 participating doctors, the mean age was 28 years; the majority were female (75.2%) and single (74.3%). Specialists constituted (54.3%) of the sample. Most participants worked 6–12 hours daily, with a significant proportion exceeding 12 hours. While the majority handled fewer than 20 cases per day, a minority reported a high patient load. Key burnout indicators revealed a moderate to high perceived workload (Mean = 10.32, SD = 2.092), low work engagement (Mean = 1.27, SD = 1.085), and a compromised work-life balance (Mean = 5.40, SD = 2.737). The most common physical symptoms were fatigue (62.9%) and headaches (58.1%). Emotional exhaustion (28.6%) and insomnia (22.9%) were also prevalent, while loss of appetite (17.1%), feelings of ineffectiveness (13.3%), and cynicism (3.8%) were reported by smaller but notable proportions. The findings indicate a moderate prevalence of burnout among Sudanese medical doctors, primarily driven by long working hours, high patient loads, and limited engagement in restorative activities. The concurrent pursuit of academic advancement amidst these stressors likely exacerbates emotional exhaustion. This study underscores the urgent need for institutional mental health support, increased awareness, and the implementation of structured coping strategies to mitigate burnout and enhance the overall well-being and professional performance of doctors in Sudan.
Abstract: Burnout syndrome is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion resulting from prolonged occupational stress, which is highly prevalent among healthcare professionals. It adversely affects clinical performance, decision-making, and personal well-being. In Sudan, medical doctors face unique stressors, including political instability and ex...
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Research Article
Technology Proximity of CVC Parties and Local-distant Dual Technology Exploration of the Venture Enterprise: Differential Effects and Boundary Conditions
Changlin Zhu,
Guiyang Zhang*
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2026
Pages:
11-20
Received:
23 January 2026
Accepted:
25 March 2026
Published:
2 April 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.innov.20260701.12
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Abstract: As an emerging form of strategic investment, Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) and its consequences on venture enterprises’ technology exploration have received more and more attention from scholars, especially in the context of open innovation that highlights interorganizational collaborative and external knowledge acquisition. To solve the inconsistency of existing research conclusions on the relationship between CVC and enterprise innovation, this research tries to explore the differential impacts of technological proximity on dual technological exploration of the venture enterprise from the knowledge-based view and the local-distant knowledge search theory. Based on multi-source matching data, including CVC records, patent, and financial information from 2010 to 2020 of 42 companies that are quoted on the Science and Technology Innovation Board, this paper conducts the Bayes Negative Binomial regression model for empirical analysis. The results show that technology proximity of CVC parties has an inverted U-shaped effect on local technological exploration of the venture enterprise. Both the density and degree centralization of inventor cooperative network of the venture enterprise positively moderate the main effect. Meanwhile, technology proximity of CVC parties has a positive effect on distant technological exploration of the venture enterprise. Both the density and degree centralization of inventor cooperative network of the venture enterprise negatively moderate the main effect. This study enriches the research perspective of CVC from the investor side to the venture enterprise side, clarifies the boundary conditions of the impact of technological proximity, and provides important theoretical guidance and practical reference for venture enterprises to select CVC partners and optimize internal inventor network structure.
Abstract: As an emerging form of strategic investment, Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) and its consequences on venture enterprises’ technology exploration have received more and more attention from scholars, especially in the context of open innovation that highlights interorganizational collaborative and external knowledge acquisition. To solve the inconsis...
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