Burnout among doctors

1. Introduction - Relevance - Background - Objectives - Approach - Knowledge transfer - Conclusion
T H E F A C TO R S T H AT I N F L U E N C E
W O R K - F A M I LY B A L A N C E A N D B U R N O U T
A M O N G 8 T Y P E S O F M E D I C A L D O C TO R S
Sabrina, Sterre and Sebastiaan

2. Introduction - Relevance - Background - Objectives - Approach - Knowledge transfer - Conclusion
7%
8%
10%
11%
29%
35%
Disproportionately high % of burnout among medical professionals
Effects on multiple levels:
Patients
Citizens
Health care sector
Society
International reputation
Which factors contribute most
We don’t know
Why are they important to know
Intervention and prevention

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Little is known
Gender difference in specialising
Difficulties in combining work and family
Gender difference in work-family balance
Burnout risk and satisfaction with work-family balance varies between specialties
Work-related factors influence work-family balance
Causal factors of burnout?

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What are the differences in work-family balance among physicians
between 8 types of medical doctors in the Netherlands?
Does gender play a role in determining WFB, health and burnout?
Does working in an academic vs. peripheral center play a role in
determining WFB, health and burnout?
Which factors are likely to be associated with WFB, health and burnout?
Specifically:

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Does the current movement towards life-span oriented career planning
require more flexibility from medical employers?
Task flexibility
Location flexibility
Full-time / part-time flexibility
Another factor that might be important

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Prospective cohort study of 4 years
1800 physicians ranging from:
surgery, gynaecology/obstetrics, psychiatry, internal medicine, radiology, occupational
medicine, general practice to paediatrics
Questionnaires:
SWING
CBS Health Questionnaire
Maslow Burnout Inventory
This non-invasive study probably does not require Metc-approval.To be sure, and because of publication standards
we will ask for approval anyway.

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Sample population was derived from
peripheral and academic hospitals
The variety among these hospitals
with regards to factors such as
catchment area, availability of
specialized treatment centers and
regional socio-economic status will
improve the generalizability of our
results.

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Target groups:
Medical students
Health care professionals
Dutch Government (esp.VWS)
Information portals:
Scientific Articles
Summary reports
Stakeholder briefings
Workshops/ Intervention

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This is an opportunity for
INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION