What is the prevalence and risk factors of burnout among pediatric intensive care staff (PICU)? A review.

ABSTRACT: Staff in the paediatric intensive care unit work with children and their families in an area of high acuity, mortality, and morbidity. There is complexity due to technological advancements and confronting psychosocial situations. With increasing reports of the threat of burnout to healthcare professionals it is imperative to understand the prevalence of burnout and the determinants of risk factors for staff to work in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in order to inform interventions that reduce risk and support growth and wellbeing of this specialised workforce. We conducted electronic searches of PUBMED, Medline, CINAHL and PsychINFO. Studies meeting eligibility inclusion criteria comprised English text, publication dates 1995 to 2019, use of standardized measures to assess preva

SUBMITTER: Crowe L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8578753 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature