Electronic Health Record Stress and Burnout Among Clinicians in Hospital Settings: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing evidence to suggest that EHRs may be associated with clinician stress and burnout, which could hamper their effective use and introduce risks to patient safety.

Objective

This systematic review aimed to examine the association between EHR use and clinicians' stress and burnout in hospital settings, and to identify the contributing factors influencing this relationship.

Methods

The search included peer-reviewed published studies between 2000 and 2023 in English in CINAHL, Ovid Medline, Embase, and PsychINFO. Studies that provided specific data regarding clinicians' stress and/or burnout related to EHRs in hospitals were included. A quality assessment of included studies was conducted.

Results

Twenty-nine studies were included (25 cros

SUBMITTER: Alobayli F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature