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Suicidal ideation and burnout among psychiatric trainees in Japan
Author(s) -
Tateno Masaru,
Jovanović Nikolina,
Beezhold Julian,
UeharaAoyama Kumi,
UmeneNakano Wakako,
Nakamae Takashi,
Uchida Naoki,
Hashimoto Naoki,
Kikuchi Saya,
Wake Yosuke,
Fujisawa Daisuke,
Ikari Keisuke,
Otsuka Kotaro,
Takahashi Katsuyoshi,
Okugawa Gaku,
Watanabe Norio,
Shirasaka Tomohiro,
Kato Takahiro A.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
early intervention in psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.087
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1751-7893
pISSN - 1751-7885
DOI - 10.1111/eip.12466
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , burnout , psychiatry , suicide ideation , clinical psychology , psychology , intervention (counseling) , ideation , medicine , suicide prevention , poison control , medical emergency , cognitive science
Aim Burnout is a psychological condition that may occur in all workers after being exposed to excessive work‐related stresses. We investigated suicidal ideation and burnout among Japanese psychiatric trainees as a part of the Burnout Syndrome Study (BoSS) International. Methods In the Japanese branch, 91 trainees fully completed suicide ideation and behaviour questionnaire (SIBQ) and Maslach Burnout Inventory—General Survey (MBI‐GS). Results Passive suicidal ideation was reported by 38.5% of Japanese trainees and 22.0% of them had experienced active suicidal ideation. The burnout rate among Japanese subjects was 40.0%. These results were worse compared to the all 1980 trainees who fully completed the main outcome measure in BoSS International, 25.9%, 20.4% and 36.7%, respectively. Conclusions Our results suggest a higher risk of suicide among Japanese residents. Japan has a higher suicide rate than other countries. Early detection of, and appropriate intervention for, suicidal ideation is important in preventing suicide in psychiatry residents.