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Prevalence and Professional Impact of Mental Health Conditions Among Cardiologists

Garima Sharma1, Shiavax J Rao2, Pamela S Douglas3

  • 1Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Journal of the American College of Cardiology
|December 30, 2022
PubMed

Insights

More than a quarter of cardiologists worldwide report mental health conditions (MHCs). Professional challenges like harassment and discrimination significantly predict MHCs in this group.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Physician Well-being

Background:

  • Mental health conditions (MHCs) are a growing concern among physicians globally.
  • Limited data exists on the prevalence of MHCs specifically within the cardiology profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the global prevalence of MHCs among cardiologists.
  • To explore the relationship between MHCs and professional life factors in cardiologists.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was administered to 5,931 cardiologists worldwide in 2019.
  • Data collected included demographics, practice details, MHCs, and professional experiences.
  • Statistical analyses included chi-square, Fischer exact, Mann-Whitney U tests, and logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • Globally, 25% of cardiologists reported experiencing MHCs, with significant geographic variations (South America 39.3%, Asia 20.1%).
  • Key predictors of MHCs included emotional harassment, discrimination, being divorced, and younger age (<55).
  • Women reported higher rates of suicidal ideation but also higher rates of help-seeking compared to men. Nearly half of those with MHCs reported professional dissatisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • Over 25% of cardiologists globally experience self-reported MHCs, substantially linked to adverse professional experiences.
  • Targeted prevention and treatment strategies are crucial to support cardiologists' mental health and professional contributions.
Abstract

Keywords:
burnoutcardiologistmental healthmental health conditionmental illnessphysicianwell-being

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