SynthesisBMC public health2025
Burnout among doctors in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Determinants of occupational burnout among medical personnel in tertiary hospitals: the complex interplay of demographic characteristics, mental health, and self-efficacy.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- The Impact of Burnout on Body Composition in Medical Staff.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Work-life balance and work engagement: the mediating role of work frustration.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Burnout, resilience, and cardiometabolic phenotype in an academic medical faculty: an integrated cross-sectional assessment from the United Arab Emirates.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe current study was performed to systemically examine the prevalence of burnout, risk factors among Chinese doctors, and possible treatment strategies.
methodsTwo authors independently conducted literature searches in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers and Citation (CSTPC) databases from the year of 1974 (when "burnout" was first defined), to May 27th, 2023, without language restriction. All published studies investigating burnout, and/or its 3 dimensions among practicing doctors in China, were included. Quality assessment followed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklists.
resultsA total of 133 studies comprising 193,866 Chinese doctors were included in the current study. The pooled prevalence of burnout and severe burnout among Chinese doctors were 61% and 12%, respectively. The corona virus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant impact on severe burnout (14%). Emergency physicians had the highest prevalence of burnout (91%), while neurologists experienced the highest prevalence of emotional exhaustion (69%) and depersonalization (59%), whereas the lowest personal accomplishment levels were detected among anesthesiologists (65%). Additionally, 27 risk factors were demonstrated to be associated with burnout among Chinese doctors. Of which, personal psychological status was the greatest predictor of burnout among Chinese doctors (OR 3.88, 95% CI 3.75-4.01).
conclusionsThe overall prevalence of burnout is high among Chinese doctors, and it varies across different medical specialties. Personal psychological status was the greatest predictor of burnout among Chinese doctors. Regular psychological counseling, workload alleviation and income increase are recommended coping strategies.
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