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01.01.2009 | Original Article

Prevalence of burnout among Swiss cancer clinicians, paediatricians and general practitioners: who are most at risk?

verfasst von: Flavia Arigoni, Patrick A. Bovier, Bernadette Mermillod, Patricia Waltz, André-Pascal Sappino

Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Ausgabe 1/2009

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Abstract

Goals of work

Increasing economical and administrative constraints and changes in health-care systems constitute a risk for burnout, especially for cancer physicians. However, little is known about differences across medical specialties and the importance of work characteristics.

Methods

A postal questionnaire addressing burnout, psychiatric morbidity, sociodemographics and work characteristics was administered to 180 cancer physicians, 184 paediatricians and 197 general practitioners in Switzerland.

Results

A total of 371 (66%) physicians participated in the survey. Overall, one third of the respondents expressed signs indicative of psychiatric morbidity and of burnout, including high levels of emotional exhaustion (33%) and depersonalisation/cynicism (28%) and a reduced feeling of personal accomplishment (20%). Workload (>50 h/week), lack of continuing education (<6 h/month) and working in a public institution were significantly associated with an increased risk of burnout. After adjustment for these characteristics, general practitioners had a higher risk for emotional exhaustion (OR: 2.0, 95% CI: 1.1 to 3.6) and depersonalisation (OR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.4 to 5.3).

Conclusion

In this Swiss sample, cancer clinicians had a significant lower risk of burnout, despite a more important workload. Among possible explanations, involvement in research and teaching activities and access to continuing education may have protected them.

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Titel: Prevalence of burnout among Swiss cancer clinicians, paediatricians and general practitioners: who are most at risk?
verfasst von: Flavia Arigoni
Patrick A. Bovier
Bernadette Mermillod
Patricia Waltz
André-Pascal Sappino
Publikationsdatum: 01.01.2009
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer / Ausgabe 1/2009
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-008-0465-6

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Prevalence of burnout among Swiss cancer clinicians, paediatricians and general practitioners: who are most at risk?

Abstract

Goals of work

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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