Burnout syndrome among nephrologists - a burning issue - results of the countrywide survey by the Polish Society of Nephrology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout syndrome in physicians is associated with adverse patient safety events, poorer quality of care and reduced patients' satisfaction. There has been scarce information on the risk factors of burnout affecting professionals working in the renal care settings. As yet the phenomenon has not been studied in the population of Polish nephrologists therefore a nationwide cross-sectional study was established by the Polish Society of Nephrology to assess the prevalence of the syndrome.

Methods

The survey, that consisted of the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory, questions about strategies for dealing with burnout symptoms and demographic data, was distributed during two main national meetings that gather nephrologists in Poland. 177 participants filled out the su

SUBMITTER: Pawlowicz E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7218642 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature