Burnout in ENT France: Update and risk factors; a STROBE analysis - 05/05/24

Doi : 10.1016/j.anorl.2024.04.006

S. Gargula ^a,⁎ , M. Daval ^b, M.-P. Tuset ^b, V. Darrouzet ^c,^d, D. Ayache ^b,^d
^a Service d’Otorhinolaryngologie, Hôpital La Conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13004 Marseille, France
^b Service d’Otorhinolaryngologie, Hôpital Fondation Adolphe-de-Rothschild, 29, rue Manin, 75019 Paris, France
^c Service d’Otorhinolaryngologie, CHU Bordeaux, Université de Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France
^d Conseil National Professionnel d’ORL, France

^⁎Corresponding author. Hôpital La Conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13004 Marseille, France.Hôpital La Conception147, boulevard BailleMarseille13004France

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Abstract

Background

Burnout can significantly impact practitioners and their co-workers, and hence patients. There are no data for the prevalence of burnout in French ENT specialists, or for associated risk factors.

Material and methods

A French national cross-sectional online survey was performed on the initiative of the ENT National Professional Council (CNPORL), contacting all ENT specialists whose e-mail address was known to the French Society of ENT, the National Professional Council or the National ENT Union. The 22-question Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was sent out, along with 16 extra questions on possible risk factors.

Objectives

The study sought to assess the prevalence and severity of burnout, using the MBI, and to analyze risk factors.

Results

Among the 1936 physicians, 406 contacted responded to the questionnaire (21%). Mean age was 47±14 years (range, 25–77 years); 53% male, 47% female. 196 (48%) reported burnout, including 20 (5%) severe burnout. Independent risk factors for burnout of whatever severity, comprised social interaction issues, history of identified burnout, and medicolegal pressures. Social interaction issues were independently associated with specifically severe burnout.