The impact of gender and working hours on pulmonary physician burnout.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician burnout has attracted an increasing amount of attention as a global public health problem. It is associated with negative clinical and organizational outcomes, including lower patient satisfaction, patient safety, and quality of care. The work of pulmonary physicians involves high levels of stress, putting them at higher risk of burnout. This study aimed to evaluate the personal and professional characteristics associated with burnout among pulmonary physicians.

Methods

Between March 2020 and May 2020, a survey to evaluate burnout and career satisfaction among pulmonary physicians was conducted in Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital. The survey collected information on physician characteristics, career satisfaction, and burnout. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MB

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7576023 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature