Burnout and Engagement Within Medical Education: A Repeated Measures Study on Their Evolution and Main Determinants.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Burnout is a major concern in medical education and healthcare. Despite growing attention, little is known about how burnout and engagement evolve within the different phases of medical education or which factors shape these outcomes within each phase. This study assesses phase-specific trajectories of burnout and engagement and identifies the demands, resources, and personality traits associated with these outcomes.

Methods

A prospective cohort study with three annual measurement waves was conducted among medical students and residents (n = 1.257) from all five universities in Flanders, Belgium. Three cohorts (i.e. bachelor students, master students, and residents) were followed for three consecutive years, using an open cohort design. Data were collected annua

SUBMITTER: Boone A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12922681 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature