Burnout among physicians

Libyan journal of medicine

Maya Romani¹ 

关键词: burnout;    health care professionals;    stress management;    mindfulness-based stress reduction programs;    physicians well-being;   

DOI  :  10.3402/ljm.v9.23556

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Co-Action Publishing

【 摘 要 】

Burnout is a common syndrome seen in healthcare workers, particularly physicians who are exposed to a high level of stress at work; it includes emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment. Burnout among physicians has garnered significant attention because of the negative impact it renders on patient care and medical personnel. Physicians who had high burnout levels reportedly committed more medical errors. Stress management programs that range from relaxation to cognitive-behavioral and patient-centered therapy have been found to be of utmost significance when it comes to preventing and treating burnout. However, evidence is insufficient to support that stress management programs can help reducing job-related stress beyond the intervention period, and similarly mindfulness-based stress reduction interventions efficiently reduce psychological distress and negative vibes, and encourage empathy while significantly enhancing physicians’ quality of life. On the other hand, a few s...

【 授权许可】

CC BY