Burnout among medical and health sciences information professionals who support systematic reviews: an exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this exploratory study was to assess personal, work-related, and client-related burnout among information professionals who support systematic review (SR) work.

Methods

The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, a validated tool for assessing burnout, was administered to information professionals who support SR work. A broad range of health sciences or medical librarians and information professionals were targeted via professional email discussion lists and news outlets. Questionnaire responses were captured electronically using Qualtrics Survey Software and quantitatively analyzed.

Results

Respondents experienced an average personal burnout score of 48.6, work-related score of 46.4, and client-related score of 32.5 out of 100. Respondents who reported spe

SUBMITTER: Demetres MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6919998 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature