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Burnout in the internist--intensivist

K K Guntupalli1, R E Fromm

  • 1Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.

Intensive Care Medicine
|July 1, 1996
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Burnout is common among internal medicine intensivists, with many experiencing emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Poor support systems and patient care issues contribute to this physician burnout.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Physician Well-being
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Intensive care unit (ICU) environments present unique stressors for physicians.
  • Physician burnout is a growing concern in demanding medical fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome in internal medicine intensivists.
  • To identify factors within ICU practice that contribute to burnout.

Main Methods:

  • A mailed survey using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was distributed.
  • A random sample of members from the Society of Critical Care Medicine's Internal Medicine Section was surveyed.

Main Results:

  • A significant portion of respondents reported high levels of emotional exhaustion (33%) and depersonalization (20.4%).

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  • A majority (59%) scored low on personal achievement.
  • High emotional exhaustion correlated with intent to leave critical care practice.

    • Conclusions:

    • Burnout is prevalent among internal medicine intensivists.
    • Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization in intensivists are linked to patient care demands and inadequate support systems.