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Incidence and Factors Associated with Burnout in Anesthesiology: A Systematic Review
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Background. Burnout syndrome has reached epidemic levels among physicians (reported around 50%). Anesthesiology is among the most stressful medical disciplines but there is paucity of literature as compared with others. Analysis of burnout is essential because it is associated with safety and quality of care. We summarize evidence on burnout in anesthesiology. Methods. We conducted a systematic review (MEDLINE up to 30.06.2017). We included studies reporting burnout in anesthesiology with no restriction on role or screening test used. Results. Fifteen surveys/studies described burnout in anesthesiology, including different workers profiles (nurses, residents, consultants, and directors). All studies used the Maslach Burnout Inventory test but with significant differences for risk stratification. Burnout prevalence greatly varied across studies (10%–41% high risk, up to 59% at least moderate risk). Factors most consistently associated with burnout were strained working pattern, working as younger consultant, and having children. There was no consistent relationship between burnout and hospital characteristics, gender, or marital status. Conclusions. Burnout prevalence among anesthesiologists is relatively high across career stages, and some risk factors are reported frequently. However, the small number of studies as well as the large differences in their methodology and in reporting approach warrants further research in this field.
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- Authors
- Sanfilippo, F., Noto, A., Foresta, G., Santonocito, C., Palumbo, G. J., Arcadipane, A., Maybauer, D. M., & Maybauer, M. O.
- Affiliations
- Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IT)
- University of Messina (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
- Philipps University of Marburg (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Maybauer, Marc O.
- ORCID
- Venue
- BioMed Research International
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2017
- Volume
- 2017
- Pages
- 1-10
- ISSN
- 1110-7243 (ISSN-L)
- 2314-6133
- 2314-6141
- PMC
- PMC5727625
- OpenAlex
- W2770731983
- Cited by
- 167
- References
- 60
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- en
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Occupational Health and Burnout
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Keywords
- burnout, anesthesiologists, burnout prevalence, risk factors, Maslach Burnout Inventory, working hours, career stages, having children, physician well-being, quality of care
- MeSH terms
- Anesthesiologists, Anesthesiology, Burnout, Professional, Humans, Incidence
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