What is the Link Between Different Components of Empathy and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Naira Delgado,1,2,* Janet Delgado,3,* Moisés Betancort,4,* Helena Bonache,1,* Lasana T Harris5 1Departamento de Psicología Cognitiva, Social y Organizacional, Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain; 2Instituto Universitario de Neurociencia (IUNE),...
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| description | Naira Delgado,1,2,* Janet Delgado,3,* Moisés Betancort,4,* Helena Bonache,1,* Lasana T Harris5 1Departamento de Psicología Cognitiva, Social y Organizacional, Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain; 2Instituto Universitario de Neurociencia (IUNE), Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain; 3Departamento de Filosofía I, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain; 4Departamento de Psicología Clínica, Psicobiología y Metodología, Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain; 5Experimental Psychology, University College London, London, UK*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Naira Delgado, C/ Professor José Luis Moreno Becerra s/n, Campus de Guajara, Apartado 456, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, S/C de Tenerife, 38200, Spain, Tel +34 922317527, Email ndelgado@ull.edu.esAbstract: Research on healthcare shows that the relationship between empathy and burnout is complex. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to clarify the link between different empathic components and burnout components in healthcare professionals. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidance. The search strategy was applied in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, and Medline, from January 1990 to January 2021. Population included nurses and doctors. Key inclusion criteria were articles addressing the relationship between different components of empathy and professional performance and wellbeing or burn out, or studies using burnout and empathy measures with validity support from commonly accepted sources of evidence. Risk of bias was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. From 1159 references identified, 22 studies were included in the systematic review, and 5 studies in the meta-analysis. Empathic Concern was significantly correlated with Depersonalization and Personal Accomplishment. Moreover, the links between Perspective Taking, Depersonalization and Personal Accomplishment were statistically significant. In conclusion, exploring and understanding the complex links between empathy and burnout could help healthcare professionals as well as institutions to reduce the risk of suffering burnout.Keywords: burnout, empathy, healthcare professionals, systematic review |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec268b5d9d754966915bbaf3a13770a12023-02-16T18:07:27ZengDove Medical PressPsychology Research and Behavior Management1179-15782023-02-01Volume 1644746381660What is the Link Between Different Components of Empathy and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals? A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisDelgado NDelgado JBetancort MBonache HHarris LTNaira Delgado,1,2,* Janet Delgado,3,* Moisés Betancort,4,* Helena Bonache,1,* Lasana T Harris5 1Departamento de Psicología Cognitiva, Social y Organizacional, Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain; 2Instituto Universitario de Neurociencia (IUNE), Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain; 3Departamento de Filosofía I, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain; 4Departamento de Psicología Clínica, Psicobiología y Metodología, Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain; 5Experimental Psychology, University College London, London, UK*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Naira Delgado, C/ Professor José Luis Moreno Becerra s/n, Campus de Guajara, Apartado 456, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, S/C de Tenerife, 38200, Spain, Tel +34 922317527, Email ndelgado@ull.edu.esAbstract: Research on healthcare shows that the relationship between empathy and burnout is complex. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to clarify the link between different empathic components and burnout components in healthcare professionals. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidance. The search strategy was applied in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, and Medline, from January 1990 to January 2021. Population included nurses and doctors. Key inclusion criteria were articles addressing the relationship between different components of empathy and professional performance and wellbeing or burn out, or studies using burnout and empathy measures with validity support from commonly accepted sources of evidence. Risk of bias was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. From 1159 references identified, 22 studies were included in the systematic review, and 5 studies in the meta-analysis. Empathic Concern was significantly correlated with Depersonalization and Personal Accomplishment. Moreover, the links between Perspective Taking, Depersonalization and Personal Accomplishment were statistically significant. In conclusion, exploring and understanding the complex links between empathy and burnout could help healthcare professionals as well as institutions to reduce the risk of suffering burnout.Keywords: burnout, empathy, healthcare professionals, systematic reviewhttps://www.dovepress.com/what-is-the-link-between-different-components-of-empathy-and-burnout-i-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PRBMburnoutempathyhealthcare professionalssystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Delgado N Delgado J Betancort M Bonache H Harris LT What is the Link Between Different Components of Empathy and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Psychology Research and Behavior Management burnout empathy healthcare professionals systematic review |
| title | What is the Link Between Different Components of Empathy and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | What is the Link Between Different Components of Empathy and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | What is the Link Between Different Components of Empathy and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | What is the Link Between Different Components of Empathy and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | What is the Link Between Different Components of Empathy and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | what is the link between different components of empathy and burnout in healthcare professionals a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | burnout empathy healthcare professionals systematic review |
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