Burnout Assessment Among Surgeons and Surgical Trainees During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of the current study was to summarize current research on burnout among surgical trainees and surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

PubMed, SCOPUS, Embase, and Psych INFO were systematically searched for studies that evaluated burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic among surgical trainees and surgeons.

Results

A total of 29 articles met inclusion criteria, most of which originated from the United States (n = 18, 62.1%). Rates of burnout ranged from 6.0% to 86.0%. Personal factors responsible for burnout were fear of contracting/transmitting COVID-19 (8 studies, 27.6%), female gender (8, 27.6%), and younger age (5, 17.2%). Professional factors contributing to burnout included increased COVID-19 patient clinical load (6, 20.7%), limited w

SUBMITTER: Shaikh CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9091165 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature