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Catherine S Nam¹, Hannah Glick², Sydney Strup³

¹Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.

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Many urologists experience burnout and use unhealthy coping mechanisms. A significant barrier to seeking professional help is the inclusion of mental health questions on state licensure applications, particularly for younger physicians.

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Area of Science:

Medical workforce health and well-being
Physician burnout and mental health support
Urology practice patterns and professional challenges

Background:

Physician burnout is a significant issue affecting healthcare professionals.
Urologists face unique stressors contributing to burnout.
Understanding coping mechanisms and help-seeking behaviors is crucial for physician well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess burnout prevalence and coping strategies among urologists.
To evaluate urologists' willingness to seek professional help for burnout.
To identify barriers preventing urologists from seeking professional mental health support.

Main Methods:

Analysis of data from the 2023 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Census, including 1918 urologists.
Survey collected information on demographics, practice patterns, burnout experiences, coping mechanisms, and help-seeking behaviors.
Bivariate analysis examined associations between urologist characteristics and burnout, coping, and professional help seeking.

Main Results:

45.4% of urologists reported burnout, with 33.5% using unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Only 17% sought professional help; one-third cited external factors as deterrents.
43% would seek help if mental health questions were not on state licensure records; younger urologists (<34 years) were more likely to agree.

Conclusions:

Mental health questions on state licensure boards deter urologists from seeking professional help for burnout.
Policy changes, such as removing these questions, are necessary to support the urologic workforce.
Addressing barriers to mental health support is critical given the ongoing urologic workforce shortage.