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Emotional intelligence in neurosurgery: Mitigating burnout and enhancing performance
Albert Alan1,2,3,4, Michelle Ennabe3,4,5, Neil Joshi1
1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States.
Surgical Neurology International
|October 9, 2023
Summary
Physician burnout is high, but emotional intelligence (EI) and mindfulness may help. This review explores EI
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Neuroscience
- Healthcare Leadership
Background:
- High physician burnout rates, especially in surgical residents, are linked to demanding healthcare environments.
- Burnout negatively impacts patient safety through medical errors and increases healthcare costs.
- Emotional intelligence (EI) and mindfulness show potential in mitigating physician burnout.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on EI in neurosurgery.
- To examine the relationship between EI, physician burnout, and healthcare leadership.
- To explore the role of EI in neurosurgery residency training programs.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review across PubMed, OVID Embase, and OVID Medline.
- Keywords used: "Emotional Intelligence" and "neurosurgery".
- Search conducted from database inception to June 2023.
Main Results:
- EI and mindfulness training are crucial for medical education and leadership.
- A balance of technical and interpersonal skills is vital for healthcare professionals.
- Key leadership competencies include integrity, communication, ethics, excellence, relationship building, and critical thinking.
Conclusions:
- Emotional intelligence (EI) and a growth mindset are key to managing burnout, improving job satisfaction, and fostering effective leadership.
- Limitations include small sample sizes, single-institution studies, potential biases, and varied measurement tools.
- Future research should focus on standardized EI measurement and robust quantitative assessments.
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