Burnout and self-reported patient care in an internal medicine residency program

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Shanafelt, TD [1 ]
Bradley, KA [1 ]
Wipf, JE [1 ]
Back, AL [1 ]
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[1] Univ Washington, Vet Affairs NW Hlth Serv Res & Dev Ctr Excellence, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
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10.7326/0003-4819-136-5-200203050-00008
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Background: Burnout is a syndrome of depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and a sense of low personal accomplishment. Little is known about burnout in residents or its relationship to patient care. Objective: To determine the prevalence of burnout in medical residents and explore its relationship to self-reported patient care practices. Design: Cross-sectional study using an anonymous, mailed survey. Setting: University-based residency program in Seattle, Washington. Participants: 115 internal medicine residents. Measurements: Burnout was measured by using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and was defined as scores in the high range for medical professionals on the depersonalization or emotional exhaustion subscales. Five questions developed for this study assessed self-reported patient care practices that suggested suboptimal care (for example, "I did not fully discuss treatment options or answer a patient's questions" or "I made ... errors that were not due to a lack of knowledge or inexperience"). Depression and at-risk alcohol use were assessed by using validated screening questionnaires. Results: Of 115 (76%) responding residents, 87 (76%) met the criteria for burnout. Compared with non-burned-out residents, burned-out residents were significantly more likely to self-report providing at least one type of suboptimal patient care at least monthly (53% vs. 21%; P=0.004). In multivariate analyses, burnout-but not sex, depression, or at-risk alcohol use-was strongly associated with self-report of one or more suboptimal patient care practices at least monthly (odds ratio, 8.3 [95% Cl, 2.6 to 26.5]). When each domain of burnout was evaluated separately, only a high score for depersonalization was associated with self-reported suboptimal patient care practices (in a dose-response relationship). Conclusion: Burnout was common among resident physicians and was associated with self-reported suboptimal patient care practices.
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