Prevalence of Burnout Among Physicians

Lisa S. Rotenstein; Matthew Torre; Marco A. Ramos; Rachael Rosales; Constance Guille; Srijan Sen; Douglas A. Mata

doi:10.1001/jama.2018.12777

Abstract

In this systematic review, there was substantial variability in prevalence estimates of burnout among practicing physicians and marked variation in burnout definitions, assessment methods, and study quality. These findings preclude definitive conclusions about the prevalence of burnout and highlight the importance of developing a consensus definition of burnout and of standardizing measurement tools to assess the effects of chronic occupational stress on physicians.

Keywords

BurnoutMedicineDepersonalizationEmotional exhaustionPsycINFOClinical psychologyMEDLINEOccupational burnoutFamily medicine

MeSH Terms

BurnoutProfessionalCompassion FatigueDepersonalizationHumansJob SatisfactionPhysiciansPrevalenceSurveys and Questionnaires

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Year: 2018
Type: review
Volume: 320
Issue: 11
Pages: 1131-1131
Citations: 1677
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                                    Lisa S. Rotenstein, 
                                
                                    Matthew Torre, 
                                
                                    Marco A. Ramos
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2018). 
                            Prevalence of Burnout Among Physicians. 
                            JAMA
                            , 320
                            (11)
                            , 1131-1131.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.12777
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.12777
PMID: 30326495
PMCID: PMC6233645

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Data completeness: 86%