Burn Out Syndrome Clinical Trial
Official title:
Burn Out Among Surgical Residents Working at Government Institutes in Lahore: An Area of Grave Concerns
The term burnout was coined by psychologist Herbert Freudenberger in 1974 in an article
entitled "Staff Burnout" in which he discussed job dissatisfaction precipitated by
work-related stress. A broadly applicable description defines burnout as a state of mental
and physical exhaustion related to work or care giving activities. A long-standing
conceptual and operational definition characterized burnout as a triad of emotional
exhaustion (emotional over extension and exhaustion), depersonalization (negative, callous,
and detached responses to others), and reduced personal accomplishment (feelings of
competence and achievement in one's work) In the World Health Organization International
Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, burnout is defined as a "state of vital
exhaustion." Although no specific diagnosis of burnout is mentioned in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, burnout is a clear syndrome with significant
consequences.
Burnout in health care professionals has gained significant attention over the last several
years. Given the intense emotional demands of the work environment, clinicians are
particularly susceptible to developing burnout above and beyond usual workplace stress.
Residency training, in particular, can cause a significant degree of burnout, leading to
interference with individuals' ability to establish rapport, sort through diagnostic
dilemmas, and work though complex treatment decision making. Overall, burnout is associated
with a variety of negative consequences including depression, risk of medical errors, and
negative effects on patient safety. The goal of this review is to provide medical educators
and leaders with an overview of the existing factors that contribute to burnout, the impact
of burnout, inter specialty variation, and suggestions for interventions to decrease
burnout.
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Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
| Status | Clinical Trial | Phase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiting |
NCT03218670 -
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N/A | |
| Completed |
NCT02206139 -
Level of Burn Out of Surgical Residents Working in All Hospitals of Lahore
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