Investigation on Burnout of Physicians

Burnout Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigation on Burnout of Physicians

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06418581
• Other study ID #: 2024-0139
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: April 19, 2024
• Est. completion date: May 1, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
• Contact: Caihua Wang, Doctor
• Phone: 13857134782
• Email: wangcaihua[@]zju.edu.cn
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 500
• Est. completion date: May 1, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: October 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Burnout
• Burnout, Psychological

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	SAHZhejiangU	Hangzhou	Zhejiang

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

References & Publications (2)

Dewa CS, Loong D, Bonato S, Trojanowski L. The relationship between physician burnout and quality of healthcare in terms of safety and acceptability: a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2017 Jun 21;7(6):e015141. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015141. — View Citation

Farr E, Lee S, Maltser S, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Shapiro LT. A rapid response for burnout among inpatient physiatrists: A survey of leaders of inpatient rehabilitation facilities. PM R. 2022 Sep;14(9):1080-1085. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12870. Epub 2022 Aug 9. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Investigation and analysis of occupational burnout and psychological status of physicians	article	2024.10.1-2025.10.1