Burnout, well-being and defensive medical practice among obstetricians and gynaecologists in the UK: cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of burnout in doctors practising obstetrics and gynaecology, and assess the association with defensive medical practice and self-reported well-being.

Design

Nationwide online cross-sectional survey study; December 2017-March 2018.

Setting

Hospitals in the UK.

Participants

5661 practising obstetrics and gynaecology consultants, specialty and associate specialist doctors and trainees registered with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Prevalence of burnout using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and defensive medical practice (avoiding cases or procedures, overprescribing, over-referral) using a 12-item questionnaire. The odds ratios (OR) of burnout with defensive

SUBMITTER: Bourne T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6887071 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature