Over a third of palliative medicine physicians meet burnout criteria: Results from a survey study during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative medicine physicians may be at higher risk of burnout due to increased stressors and compromised resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout prevalence and factors influencing this among UK and Irish palliative medicine physicians is unknown.

Aim

To determine the prevalence of burnout and the degree of resilience among UK and Irish palliative medicine physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated factors.

Design

Online survey using validated assessment scales assessed burnout and resilience: The Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel [MBI-HSS (MP)] and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Additional tools assessed depressive symptoms, alcohol use, and quality of life.

Setting/participants

SUBMITTER: Boland JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9936168 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature