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1St. Joseph Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
Burnout is prevalent among palliative care (PC) providers in the US, impacting physicians more than nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). Further research is needed to understand and address burnout in NPs and PAs to sustain the PC workforce.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Healthcare Professional Burnout
- Systematic Review
Background:
- Healthcare professional burnout contributes to high job turnover.
- Burnout among specialty palliative care (PC) providers exacerbates existing provider shortages in the US.
- Understanding burnout in PC providers is crucial for workforce sustainability.
Approach:
- Systematic review of literature published between 2012 and September 2022.
- Searched Embase, PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO for relevant studies conducted in the US.
- Focused on identifying the rate and influencing factors of burnout among PC nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and physicians.
Key Points:
- Analysis of 14 studies revealed five themes: burnout rates, manifestations, predictors, resiliency factors, and interventions.
- Most studies focused on physician burnout, with limited data on burnout rates and factors for PC NPs and PAs.
- Burnout impacts physical, psychological, and clinical aspects of PC providers.
Conclusions:
- Significant gaps exist in understanding burnout among PC NPs and PAs.
- Future research must address burnout in PC NPs and PAs to inform retention strategies.
- Sustaining the palliative care workforce requires a comprehensive understanding of burnout across all provider roles.
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