Burnout among physicians

Figures & data

Table 1 Summary of interventional studies pertinent to burnout

Study	Intervention content	Participants	Duration and post-test F/U	Outcomes
Ball, 2002 (25)	Self-care lecture and group discussion each semester	54 Medical students	1 year	Change in health habits* Emotional and academic performance*
Bourbonnais, 2006 (51)	Change work setting: reduce adverse job psychosocial factors	674 healthcare professionals	2 months F/U: 1 year	Burnout (EE, DP, PA)*
Dunn, 2007 (48)	Data-guided interventions and a systematic improvement process	22 physicians	4 years	Burnout (PA*, EE*, DP^§) Quality work competence*
Gardiner, 2004 (24)	Cognitive-behavioral	85 GPs	15 h F/U: 12 weeks	General psychological stress* Quality of work life^§ Work-related stress and morale^§
Goodman, 2012 (33)	MBSR	93 healthcare professionals	2.5 h/week for 8 weeks; 11 times over 6 years	Burnout (EE*, DP*, PA*) Mental well-being* Physical well-being^§
Isaksson, 2008 (37)	Counseling about motivating reflection and acknowledgement of the doctors’ situation and personal needs	185 physicians	1 year	EE*
Kjeldmand, 2008 (41)	Balint sessions	9 GPs	3–15 years	Job satisfaction* Burnout^§
Krasner, 2009 (32)	Educational program in mindful communication	70 GPs	8 weeks F/U: 10 months	Mindfulness* Burnout (EE, DP, PA*) Empathy* Mood disturbance*
Margalit, 2005 (42)	1. Bio-psychological teaching 2. Didactic/interactive sessions 3. Balint sessions	102 GPs	12 weeks F/U: 6 months	Patient centered approach* Burnout (EE, DP, PA)*
Martin-Asuero, 2010 (36)	MBSR	29 healthcare professionals	8 weeks F/U: 3 months	Stress-related psychological distress*
McCue, 1991 (30)	Stress management workshop	43 medicine and pediatrics residents	F/U: 6 weeks	Burnout (EE*, DP*, PA^§)
Montero-Marin, 2013 (43)	Stretching exercise	67 workers	10 min after working hours for 3 months	Anxiety levels* Burnout (EE^§)
Rosenzweig, 2003 (27)	MBSR	140 medical students	10 weeks	Total mood disturbances*
Shapiro, 2005 (35)	MBSR	10 healthcare professionals	8 weeks	Burnout^§ Perceived stress*
Skodova, 2013 (28)	Psychosocial training	111 healthcare students	6 months	Burnout*

*Significant improvement (p<0.05).

^§Non-significant improvement (p>0.05).

F/U, follow-up; MBRS, mindfulness-based stress reduction program.

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