Research progress on job burnout-related factors and prevention strategies among anesthesiology residents

Abstract

Abstract: The anesthesiology is a medical specialty with a high degree of specialization. Anesthesiology department is characterized by long working hours,unpredictable working hours,high working intensity and great working pressure. The job burnout is common among anesthesiologists,and the resident stage is the most frequent stage of job burnout. The burnout adversely affects residents' mental,physical,occupational health,and medical safety,including sleep disorders,depression,increased use of psychotropic and antidepressant medications,cardiovascular disease,metabolic disease,musculoskeletal disease,absenteeism,separation,medical errors,and suicidal intentions. The job burnout has a significant impact on individuals and medical institutions,and it is necessary to take preventive interventions. The paper summarizes the predisposition factors of anesthesiology residents' job burnout and its impact on mental health,physical health and career development,and proposes corresponding prevention strategies.

Key words: Anesthesiology department, Resident physician, Mental health, Job burnout

CLC Number:

R181.3⁺1

CHENG Zhou, YU Qi-jin, LEI Shao-qing. Research progress on job burnout-related factors and prevention strategies among anesthesiology residents. [J]OCCUPATION AND HEALTH, 2023, 39(4): 571-576.

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