Characteristics Associated with Burnout among Cardiologists in an Academic Medical Setting: Baseline Survey Results from a Communication Coaching RCT
Objectives: Clinician burnout poses risks not just to clinicians but also to patients and the health system. Cardiologists might be especially prone to burnout due to performing high-risk procedures, having to discuss serious news, and treating diseases that incur significant morbidity and mortality...
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| author | Travia Kayla Dunbar Maren K. Olsen Hongqiu Yang Danielle Kennedy Larry R. Jackson Kevin L. Thomas Aviel Alkon Neil S. Prose Kathryn I. Pollak |
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| description | Objectives: Clinician burnout poses risks not just to clinicians but also to patients and the health system. Cardiologists might be especially prone to burnout due to performing high-risk procedures, having to discuss serious news, and treating diseases that incur significant morbidity and mortality. Few have attempted to examine which cardiologists might be at higher risk of burnout. Knowing at-risk cardiologists can help frame resilience interventions. Methods: We enrolled 41 cardiologists across five ambulatory cardiology clinics into a randomized controlled trial where we assessed the Maslach Burnout Inventory at baseline. We used bivariate analyses to assess associations between cardiologist demographics and burnout. Results: Cardiologists reported low burnout for depersonalization and personal accomplishment and moderate levels for emotional exhaustion. Female cardiologists reported emotional exhaustion scores in the “low” range (M = 12.3; SD = 10.06), compared to male cardiologists whose score was in the “moderate” range 19.6 (SD = 9.59; <i>p</i> = 0.113). Cardiologists who had greater than 15 years in practice reported higher mean scores of emotional exhaustion, indicating moderate burnout (M = 20.0, SD = 10.63), compared to those with less than 15 years in practice (M = 16.6, SD = 9.10; <i>p</i> = 0.271). Conclusions: In this sample, unlike prior studies, male cardiologists reported more burnout. Consistent with prior work, mid-level cardiologists might be at highest risk of emotional exhaustion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b023ad447724328a8be8e8b1ddc92fa2023-11-23T22:55:56ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2022-09-01121036210.3390/bs12100362Characteristics Associated with Burnout among Cardiologists in an Academic Medical Setting: Baseline Survey Results from a Communication Coaching RCTTravia Kayla Dunbar0Maren K. Olsen1Hongqiu Yang2Danielle Kennedy3Larry R. Jackson4Kevin L. Thomas5Aviel Alkon6Neil S. Prose7Kathryn I. Pollak8Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USADepartment of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USADepartment of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USADuke Cancer Research Institute, Durham, NC 27710, USADivision of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USADivision of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USADepartment of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USADepartment of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USADepartment of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USAObjectives: Clinician burnout poses risks not just to clinicians but also to patients and the health system. Cardiologists might be especially prone to burnout due to performing high-risk procedures, having to discuss serious news, and treating diseases that incur significant morbidity and mortality. Few have attempted to examine which cardiologists might be at higher risk of burnout. Knowing at-risk cardiologists can help frame resilience interventions. Methods: We enrolled 41 cardiologists across five ambulatory cardiology clinics into a randomized controlled trial where we assessed the Maslach Burnout Inventory at baseline. We used bivariate analyses to assess associations between cardiologist demographics and burnout. Results: Cardiologists reported low burnout for depersonalization and personal accomplishment and moderate levels for emotional exhaustion. Female cardiologists reported emotional exhaustion scores in the “low” range (M = 12.3; SD = 10.06), compared to male cardiologists whose score was in the “moderate” range 19.6 (SD = 9.59; <i>p</i> = 0.113). Cardiologists who had greater than 15 years in practice reported higher mean scores of emotional exhaustion, indicating moderate burnout (M = 20.0, SD = 10.63), compared to those with less than 15 years in practice (M = 16.6, SD = 9.10; <i>p</i> = 0.271). Conclusions: In this sample, unlike prior studies, male cardiologists reported more burnout. Consistent with prior work, mid-level cardiologists might be at highest risk of emotional exhaustion.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/10/362physician burnoutcardiologyMaslach Burnout Inventoryemotional exhaustioncommunication study |
| spellingShingle | Travia Kayla Dunbar Maren K. Olsen Hongqiu Yang Danielle Kennedy Larry R. Jackson Kevin L. Thomas Aviel Alkon Neil S. Prose Kathryn I. Pollak Characteristics Associated with Burnout among Cardiologists in an Academic Medical Setting: Baseline Survey Results from a Communication Coaching RCT Behavioral Sciences physician burnout cardiology Maslach Burnout Inventory emotional exhaustion communication study |
| title | Characteristics Associated with Burnout among Cardiologists in an Academic Medical Setting: Baseline Survey Results from a Communication Coaching RCT |
| title_full | Characteristics Associated with Burnout among Cardiologists in an Academic Medical Setting: Baseline Survey Results from a Communication Coaching RCT |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics Associated with Burnout among Cardiologists in an Academic Medical Setting: Baseline Survey Results from a Communication Coaching RCT |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics Associated with Burnout among Cardiologists in an Academic Medical Setting: Baseline Survey Results from a Communication Coaching RCT |
| title_short | Characteristics Associated with Burnout among Cardiologists in an Academic Medical Setting: Baseline Survey Results from a Communication Coaching RCT |
| title_sort | characteristics associated with burnout among cardiologists in an academic medical setting baseline survey results from a communication coaching rct |
| topic | physician burnout cardiology Maslach Burnout Inventory emotional exhaustion communication study |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/10/362 |
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