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Burnout in European family doctors: the EGPRN study
Jean Karl Soler1, Hakan Yaman, Magdalena Esteva
1Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine BT521SA, UK.
Family Practice
|July 16, 2008
Summary
Burnout is common among European family doctors, linked to job satisfaction and lifestyle. Addressing these factors is crucial for physician well-being and retention.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- General Practice
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Burnout is a significant concern in healthcare professions.
- Understanding its prevalence and associated factors among family doctors is essential for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of burnout among European family doctors.
- To identify factors associated with burnout in this population.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey of 1393 family doctors across 12 European countries.
- Utilized a custom-designed questionnaire including the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS).
- Analyzed burnout dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA).
Main Results:
- High burnout prevalence: 43% for EE, 35% for DP, 32% for PA; 12% experienced high burnout across all three dimensions.
- Significant associations found with country of residence, job satisfaction, intention to change jobs, sick leave, substance use (alcohol, tobacco, psychotropic medication), younger age, and male sex.
- Over one-third of doctors reported no high burnout scores.
Conclusions:
- Burnout is a prevalent issue for European family doctors.
- Associated factors include personal indicators, workload, job satisfaction, intention to change jobs, and substance use.
- The study validates a tool for measuring burnout in family doctors and suggests areas for improvement and future research.
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