Mentorship and self-efficacy are associated with lower burnout in physical therapists in the United States: a cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study investigated the prevalence of burnout in physical therapists in the United States and the relationships between burnout and education, mentorship, and self-efficacy.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional survey study. An electronic survey was distributed to practicing physical therapists across the United States over a 6-week period from December 2020 to January 2021. The survey was completed by 2,813 physical therapists from all states. The majority were female (68.72%), White or Caucasian (80.13%), and employed full-time (77.14%). Respondents completed questions on demographics, education, mentorship, self-efficacy, and burnout. The Burnout Clinical Subtypes Questionnaire 12 (BCSQ-12) and self-reports were used to quantify burnout, and the General Self-Eff

SUBMITTER: Pugliese M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10632729 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature