Prevalence of burnout among psychiatrists: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Psychiatrist and trainee burnout: Commentary and recommendations on management

“…The MBI data on EE showed lower mean scores, 20.82, for European compared to Non-European psychiatrists, 24.99. 12 However, the researchers did not find any specific characteristics (e.g. age and gender) associated with such geographic group differences.…”

“…age and gender) associated with such geographic group differences. 12 Bykov et al concluded there was a high prevalence of burnout among psychiatrists. 12 Burnout was primarily defined using multiple versions of the MBI, which presented challenges in interpretation of the findings.…”

“…12 Bykov et al concluded there was a high prevalence of burnout among psychiatrists. 12 Burnout was primarily defined using multiple versions of the MBI, which presented challenges in interpretation of the findings. 12 Furthermore, the criteria for burnout and clinically relevant cut-off points have not been satisfactorily characterised.…”

“…We focus on the two most recent systematic reviews and metanalyses, both relevant to psychiatrists and one relevant to trainees, 11,12 which found that there was significant heterogeneity in the study designs.…”

“…However, they found that MBI-derived burnout prevalence in 8 studies was 25.9%, while that in three CBI studies was 50.3%. 12 For MBI burnout dimensions, in 3018 participants (collated across 15 studies), the prevalence of high emotional exhaustion (EE) was 43.5%, high depersonalisation (DP) was found in 28.2% and low personal achievement (PA) was 32.4%. The MBI data on EE showed lower mean scores, 20.82, for European compared to Non-European psychiatrists, 24.99.…”