Burnout among paediatric surgeons: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout is increasingly identified as a factor affecting physician welfare, and subsequently patient care. Surgeons are known to experience higher rates of burnout compared with the general population. No review has focused exclusively on burnout prevalence among paediatric surgeons. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the prevalence of burnout among paediatric surgeons, alongside identifying and analysing potential influences.

Methods

Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines, following our published PROSPERO protocol (CRD42025640570), 719 records were identified from inception through 13 January 2025. Included studies produced primary data

SUBMITTER: Kirdar-Smith S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12718593 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature