RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A survey of burnout and professional satisfaction among United States neurointerventionalists
JF Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
JO J NeuroIntervent Surg
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP neurintsurg-2019-014833
DO 10.1136/neurintsurg-2019-014833
A1 Kyle M Fargen
A1 Adam S Arthur
A1 Thabele Leslie-Mazwi
A1 Rebecca M Garner
A1 Carol A Aschenbrenner
A1 Stacey Q Wolfe
A1 Sameer A Ansari
A1 Guilherme Dabus
A1 Alejandro Spiotta
A1 Maxim Mokin
A1 Italo Linfante
A1 J Mocco
A1 Joshua A Hirsch
YR 2019
UL http://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2019/04/11/neurintsurg-2019-014833.abstract
AB Background The toll of burnout on healthcare is significant and associated with physician depression and medical errors.Objective To assess the prevalence and risk factors for burnout among neurointerventionalists.Methods A 39-question online survey containing questions about neurointerventional practice and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey for medical personnel was distributed to members of major US neurointerventional physician societies.Results 320 responses were received. Median (interquartile range) composite scores for emotional exhaustion were 25 (16–35), depersonalization 7 (4–12), and personal accomplishment 39 (35–44). 164/293 respondents (56%) met established criteria for burnout. There was no significant relationship between training background, practice setting, call frequency, or presence of a senior partner on burnout prevalence. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that feeling underappreciated by hospital leadership (OR=3.71; p<0.001) and covering more than one hospital on call (OR=1.96; p=0.01) were strongly associated with burnout. Receiving additional compensation for a call was independently protective against burnout (OR= 0.70; p=0.005).Conclusions This survey of United States neurointerventional physicians demonstrated a self-reported burnout prevalence of 56%, which is similar to the national average among physicians across other specialties. Additional compensation for a call was a significant protective factor against burnout. In addition, feeling underappreciated by departmental or hospital leadership and covering more than one hospital while on call were associated with greater odds of burnout.