Electronic medical record-related burnout in healthcare providers: a scoping review of outcomes and interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Healthcare provider (HCP) burnout is on the rise with electronic medical record (EMR) use being cited as a factor, particularly with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout in HCPs is associated with negative patient outcomes, and, therefore, it is crucial to understand and address each factor that affects HCP burnout. This study aims to (a) assess the relationship between EMR use and burnout and (b) explore interventions to reduce EMR-related burnout.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL and SCOPUS on 29 July 2021. We selected all studies in English from any publication year and country that discussed burnout in HCPs (physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses) related to EMR use. Studies must have reported a quantitative relationship to be inc

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9396159 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature