Systematic review of burnout among healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout is characterized by physical and emotional exhaustion from long-term exposure to emotionally demanding work. Burnout affects interpersonal skills, job performance, career satisfaction, and psychological health. However, little is known about the burden of burnout among healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

Relevant articles were identified through a systematic review of PubMed, Web of Science (Thomson Reuters), and PsycINFO (EBSCO). Studies were selected for inclusion if they examined a quantitative measure of burnout among healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa.

Results

A total of 65 articles met our inclusion criteria for this systematic review. Previous studies have examined burnout in sub-Saharan Africa among physicians (N = 12

SUBMITTER: Dubale BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6737653 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature