Burnout Among Staff in a Home Hospital Pilot.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout affects large portions of the healthcare workforce and is associated with increased medical errors, decreased patient experience and adherence, loss of professionalism, and decreased productivity. Little data exists on how novel clinical care settings might impact burnout. We studied the experience and burnout of staff involved in a home hospital pilot, where acutely ill patients were cared for at home as a substitute for traditional hospitalization.

Methods

We analyzed evaluations completed by home hospital staff (physicians, registered nurses, and research assistants) at the conclusion of a 2-month pilot program. Our primary outcome was burnout evaluated by the Mini Z Burnout Survey. Secondary outcomes included overall job satisfaction, work environment,

SUBMITTER: Pian J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6575120 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature