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Burnout, well‑being, and self‑reported medical errors among physicians.
Jakub Owoc1, Małgorzata Mańczak1, Marek Tombarkiewicz1
1Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
Polish Archives of Internal Medicine
|June 18, 2021
Summary
Physician burnout is a significant problem in Poland, with 67% of doctors experiencing it. This burnout is strongly linked to medical errors, highlighting an urgent need for intervention to improve healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Healthcare management
- Occupational health
Background:
- Healthcare systems face changes impacting employee well-being.
- Burnout and lowered well-being negatively affect healthcare delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate burnout and well-being in Polish physicians.
- Assess the impact of burnout on medical errors.
- Identify factors associated with burnout.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey with 125 physicians.
- Used Maslach Burnout Inventory and WHO-5 Well-being Index.
- Employed Spearman correlation and logistic regression.
Main Results:
- 67% of physicians reported burnout.
- Median WHO-5 score was 40.
- Burnout strongly correlated with self-reported medical errors.
Conclusions:
- High burnout levels among Polish physicians have serious consequences.
- Urgent interventions are needed to address physician burnout.
- Addressing burnout is crucial for healthcare system stability.
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