The role of social support in burnout among Dutch medical residents
Abstract
Burnout levels among medical residents are considered high. A lack of social support has shown to have a direct effect on emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization, two of the three burnout indicators. In this study, we examined the satisfaction of medical residents with social support (emotional, appreciative and informative) received from supervisors, fellow medical residents, nurses and patients. In addition, the correlation between social support and burnout was studied. Medical residents were significantly more dissatisfied with the emotional, appreciative and informative support received from their supervisors compared with fellow residents and nurses (respectively, 13.4+/-4.0 vs. 9.9+/-2.8 and 10.0+/-2.4; 10.0+/-2.9 vs. 7.4+/-2.0 and 7.3+/-1.8; and 7.2+/-2.3 vs. 5.4+/-1.6 and 5.3+/-1.5; p<.001). Significant independent effects were found on emotional exhaustion: from dissatisfaction with emotional support [Beta=.44, p<.001, total R2=.25] and dissatisfaction with appreciative support from supervisors [Beta=.30, p<.01, total R2=.11]. Moreover, dissatisfaction with emotional support from supervisors had an independent significant effect on depersonalization [Beta=.33, p=.001, total R2=.14]. The best predictor of burnout appeared to be dissatisfaction with emotional support received from supervisors. Our results suggest that intervention programs should not only focus on the medical residents, but also on the supervisors to improve their supportive skills.
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Support from fellow residents and patients appeared to be an important resource for medical residents and this is important both for their work in patient care as well as for them as learners.
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A lack of support has been related to burnout, as studied among residents.
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- Authors
- Prins, J. T., Hoekstra-Weebers, J. E. H. M., Gazendam-Donofrio, S. M., Van De Wiel, H. B. M., Sprangers, F., Jaspers, F. C. A., & van der Heijden, F. M. M. A.
- Affiliations
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
- Vincent van Gogh Institute for Psychiatry
- Corresponding author
- Prins, J. T.
- ORCID
- Prins, J. T.
- Venue
- Psychology, Health & Medicine
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2007-01
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-6
- ISSN
- 1354-8506 (ISSN-L)
- 1465-3966
- OpenAlex
- W2121604465
- Cited by
- 106
- References
- 4
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- FWCI
- 7.08
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychology Health & Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
- Keywords
- burnout, social support, medical residents, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, supervisor support, peer support, nursing support, patient support
- MeSH terms
- Burnout, Professional, Humans, Internship and Residency, Interprofessional Relations, Medical Staff, Hospital, Netherlands, Nursing Staff, Hospital, Peer Group, Personal Satisfaction, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Staff Development
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