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Burnout Among Neurosurgeons and Residents in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature.
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- Burnout among neurosurgical professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and determinants.Neurosurgical review · 2026Pooled it
- Burnout among Korean Neurosurgeons Following a National Trainee Withdrawal during 2024-2025 Medical Crisis in Korea.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2026Article
- A national study of burnout, psychosocial work environment, and moral distress among neurosurgical doctors in Denmark.Acta neurochirurgica · 2025Article
- Prevalence of and risk factors for depression, anxiety, and burnout in U.S. neurosurgery residents.Surgical neurology international · 2025Article
- Brain Drain: A Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating Migration Intentions of Neurosurgery Trainees in Pakistan.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2024Article
- Combating burnout in neurosurgery: a monumental step to increasing prospects for future neurosurgery aspirants and patients.Neurosurgical review · 2024Article
- Examining workload variations among different surgical team roles, specialties, and techniques: a multicenter cross-sectional descriptive study.Perioperative medicine (London, England) · 2024Article
- The relationship between self-determination and burnout: Mental health outcomes in medical residents.PloS one · 2024Article
- Promoting durable well-being among healthcare professionals via an interactive, online, wellness initiative.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
- How do spine surgeons cope with psychological distress: results of a cross-sectional study.Neurosurgical review · 2023Article
- Resilience and recovery in neurosurgical residency: Unpacking lessons from video game mechanics.Brain & spine · 2023Article
- Becoming a neurosurgeon in France: A qualitative study from the trainees' perspective.Brain & spine · 2023Article
- Letter to the Editor Regarding "Burnout Among Neurosurgeons and Residents in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature".World neurosurgery · 2022Article
- Perceptions of Neurosurgery among Medical Students and Interns: A National Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Letter to the Editor Regarding "Burnout Among Neurosurgeons and Residents in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature".World neurosurgery · 2022Article
- Prevalence of burnout syndrome among unmatched trainees and residents in surgical and nonsurgical specialties: a cross-sectional study from different training centers in Palestine.BMC medical education · 2022Article
- Factors affecting the choice of becoming a neurosurgeon in the western region of Saudi Arabia.Surgical neurology international · 2022Article
- Virtual-Augmented Reality and Life-Like Neurosurgical Simulator for Training: First Evaluation of a Hands-On Experience for Residents.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Analysis of the Emotional Exhaustion Derived From Techno-Stress in the Next Generation of Qualified Employees.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Burnout amongst neurosurgical trainees in the UK and Ireland.Acta neurochirurgica · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundBurnout syndrome (BS) is a common condition among medical professionals. It is composed of 3 different subdimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and reduced personal accomplishment (PA). In the last years, interest in BS in the neurosurgical community has increased. Here we investigated burnout among neurosurgeons and residents in neurosurgery.
methodsA systematic review with meta-analysis was performed following PRISMA guidelines. A search of bibliographic databases was conducted from study inception to February 2020. A total of 16,377 studies were found. Six articles were included in our final analysis. Their references were checked for additional studies, but none were found.
resultsFrom the initial 16,377 studies identified, only 6 met our inclusion criteria. These studies included a total of 3310 physicians. The general prevalence of BS was 48%. The prevalence in neurosurgeons was 51.1%, higher than that recorded in neurosurgical residents (45.4%). Regarding subdimensions, personal accomplishment seemed to be the most influential factor for burnout development among neurosurgeons (42.57%) and residents (51.56%) alike.
conclusionsNeurosurgery is a rewarding career choice, but numerous challenges and stressors can lead to lower levels of satisfaction and dangerously increased levels of burnout. We hope that our results will generate discussion, raise awareness, stimulate further studies, and lead to programs designed to mitigate excessive stress and burnout in neurosurgeons.
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