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European Radiology
Published in: European Radiology 2/2024

17-08-2023 | Burnout Syndrome | Radiological Education

Burnout among radiology residents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Ziqi Wan, Jieying Tang, Xiaoyin Bai, Yihan Cao, Dingding Zhang, Tong Su, Yangzhong Zhou, Lin Qiao, Kaini Shen, Luo Wang, Xinlun Tian, Jinglan Wang

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 2/2024

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Abstract

Objective

To analyze the prevalence of burnout among radiology residents.

Method

Five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, PsycINFO, and Scopus) were searched for studies reporting burnout in radiology residents for the period up to November 7, 2022.

Results

A total of 423 studies were identified, and eventually, 16 studies were selected for the qualitative analysis, of which 11 studies were used in the meta-analysis. There was a total of 2164 radiology residents. Six studies reported the prevalence of burnout but the data could not be pooled due to their inconsistent definitions of burnout. The mean scores of three burnout subscales indicated a moderate to high degree of severity: emotional exhaustion = 25.2 (95% CI, 22.1–28.3; I2 = 94.4%), depersonalization = 10.2 (95% CI, 8.5–11.9; I2 = 93.0%), and low perception of personal accomplishment = 32.9 (95% CI, 30.5–35.4; I2 = 94.4%). The pooled prevalence of high-degree emotional exhaustion was 49.9% (95% CI, 43.6–56.1%; I2 = 55.7%), high-degree depersonalization was 45.1% (95% CI, 38.3–52.0%; I2 = 63.2%), and high-degree diminished personal accomplishment was 58.2% (95% CI, 36.0–77.6%; I2 = 84.9%). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radiology residents was not investigated. In addition, there are inconsistent findings on the effects of female sex, seniority, and social support on burnout.

Conclusions

About half of the radiology residents showed at least one of the three burnout manifestations (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment), with a moderate to high degree of severity.

Clinical relevance statement

Such a high prevalence and severity of burnout among radiology residents warrant the attention of residency program directors.

Key Points

• Burnout, not uncommon among radiology residents, has not been effectively analyzed.
• Nearly half of the radiology residents experience at least one of the three manifestations of burnout to a moderate to high degree.
• The high prevalence and severe degree of burnout among radiology residents warrant the attention of residency program directors.
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Metadata
Title
Burnout among radiology residents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
Ziqi Wan
Jieying Tang
Xiaoyin Bai
Yihan Cao
Dingding Zhang
Tong Su
Yangzhong Zhou
Lin Qiao
Kaini Shen
Luo Wang
Xinlun Tian
Jinglan Wang
Publication date
17-08-2023
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 2/2024
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-023-09986-2

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