Investigation on Burnout of Physicians

Zhejiang University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Burnout

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06418581

2024-0139

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study proposes to analyze the burnout, emotional states, and sleep conditions of internal medicine doctors at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine through a questionnaire survey. The findings aim to provide reference for implementing measures to address burnout among medical staff, improve their physical and mental health, and enhance the quality of healthcare.

Full description

Burnout, proposed by American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger in 1974, is defined as a syndrome resulting from chronic exposure to workplace stressors and the inability to successfully manage them. Subsequently, Maslach et al. considered burnout as the state of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment resulting from prolonged exposure to work-related stressors. In January 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) included "burn-out" in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) for the first time, officially recognizing it as a disease. Burnout is considered a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. Compared to other professions, doctors are at a higher risk of experiencing burnout. Burnout among medical professionals is closely related to job quality, doctor-patient relationships, and overall health. In 2022, 47% of 13,000 physicians in the United States reported experiencing burnout. Investigating whether burnout affects physical and mental health, thereby impacting the quality of healthcare, is essential.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Currently employed or non-employed internists, including those in gastroenterology, cardiology, pulmonology, hematology, rheumatology, endocrinology, general medicine, infectious diseases, oncology, neurology, psychiatry, nutrition, and other related specialties.
2. Ability to complete the questionnaire.
3. No history of mental illness.

Exclusion criteria

1. Individuals who are not part of the internal medicine system, such as those in surgery, medical technology departments, or administrative roles.
2. Inability to effectively complete all sections of the questionnaire.