ArticleBMJ open2022
Electronic medical record-related burnout in healthcare providers: a scoping review of outcomes and interventions.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 95 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Collective voices, healthier outcomes: the union effect in American Healthcare.npj health systems · 2026Review
- A new era of efficiency: artificial intelligence scribes and the future of ophthalmology.Eye (London, England) · 2026Article
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- Electronic Health Record Burnout in Surgery and Strategies to Improve Burnout: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveHealthcare provider (HCP) burnout is on the rise with electronic medical record (EMR) use being cited as a factor, particularly with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout in HCPs is associated with negative patient outcomes, and, therefore, it is crucial to understand and address each factor that affects HCP burnout. This study aims to (a) assess the relationship between EMR use and burnout and (b) explore interventions to reduce EMR-related burnout.
methodsWe searched MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL and SCOPUS on 29 July 2021. We selected all studies in English from any publication year and country that discussed burnout in HCPs (physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses) related to EMR use. Studies must have reported a quantitative relationship to be included. Studies that implemented an intervention to address this burnout were also included. All titles and abstracts were screened by two reviewers, and all full-text articles were reviewed by two reviewers. Any conflicts were addressed with a third reviewer and resolved through discussion. Quality of evidence of all included articles was assessed using the Quality Rating Scheme for Studies and Other Evidence.
findingsThe search identified 563 citations with 416 citations remaining after duplicate removal. A review of abstracts led to 59 studies available for full-text assessment, resulting in 25 studies included in the scoping review. Commonly identified associations between EMR-related burnout in HCPs included: message and alert load, time spent on EMRs, organisational support, EMR functionality and usability and general use of EMRs. Two articles employed team-based interventions to improve burnout symptoms without significant improvement in burnout scores. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Current literature supports an association between EMR use and provider burnout. Very limited evidence exists for burnout-reducing interventions that address factors such as time spent on EMRs, organisational support or EMR design.
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