The relationship between physician burnout and depression, anxiety, suicidality and substance abuse: A mixed methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The World Health Organization defines burnout as a problem associated with employment, a category distinct from psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, suicidality and disorders of substance abuse. Evaluating the association between burnout as an occupational exposure and psychological morbidity may indicate that burnout can act as an occupational risk factor for mental ill-health. The systematic review explores this relationship in physicians due to the increased risk in this population and the implications for healthcare delivery.

Methods

A mixed methods systematic review of the literature was conducted across Medline, Cinahl Plus, PsycInfo, Web of Science and The Cochrane Library. Databases were systematically searched using keywords relating to

SUBMITTER: Ryan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10098100 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature