Open AccessPhysician burnout: prevention strategies
Author(s) -
Paulo Guen-Iti Matsuzaki,
Fernando Akio Mariya,
Leandro Issamu Ueno,
Maria José Fernandes Gimenes
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.181
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2447-0147
pISSN - 1679-4435
DOI - 10.47626/1679-4435-2021-713
Subject(s) - burnout , depersonalization , emotional exhaustion , scielo , burnout syndrome , psychological intervention , psychology , affect (linguistics) , occupational stress , medicine , clinical psychology , nursing , humanities , medline , philosophy , communication , political science , law
Burnout syndrome is a response to occupational stress that consists of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal fulfillment. It may affect health care professionals, requiring due attention and the development of preventive mechanisms. The objective of this study was to identify possible ways to prevent the onset of burnout among physicians. A literature review was conducted in PubMed and SciELO databases. The search resulted in 16 articles on the subject, of which 11 conducted individual-focused interventions, four focused on the work environment, and one focused on both aspects. In conclusion, reducing burnout levels may benefit both physicians and patients, and conducting approaches focused on both the individual and the work environment is essential. However, further research on physician burnout prevention is needed.