Implementing complex interventions to mitigate burnout among qualified healthcare professionals: a realist review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reported burnout rates among qualified healthcare professionals (QHP) are alarming. Systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of burnout interventions for QHP exist; however, findings are contradictory. In addition, to date, there is no indication of how these interventions work and what specific intervention elements mitigate burnout. This review aims to explain how burnout interventions work and the contextual factors that mediate the intended outcomes. Our ultimate goal is to formulate actionable recommendations to guide the implementation of complex burnout interventions for QHP working in the hospital setting.

Methods and analysis

In light of the heterogeneity and complexity of the interventions designed to address burnout, we will conduct a realist r

SUBMITTER: Figueiredo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9887715 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature