Prevalence and factors associated with burnout among frontline primary health care providers in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Primary health care (PHC) systems require motivated and well-trained frontline providers, but are increasingly challenged by the growing global shortage of health care workers. Burnout, defined as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal achievement, negatively impacts motivation and may further decrease productivity of already limited workforces. The objective of this review was to analyze the prevalence of and factors associated with provider burnout in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: We performed a systematic review of articles on outpatient provider burnout in LMICs published up to 2016 in three electronic databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, and CAB). Articles were reviewed to identify prevalence of factors associated with provider b

SUBMITTER: Dugani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6030396 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature