Dhakshinamoorthy Ganeshan1, Andrew B Rosenkrantz2, Roland L Bassett3, Lori Williams4, Leon Lenchik5, Wei Yang6. 1. Department of Abdominal Imaging, Unit 1473, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030-4009. Electronic address: dganeshan@mdanderson.org. 2. NYU Langone Health, New York, New York. 3. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Biostatistics, Houston, Texas. 4. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Symptom Research CAO, Houston, Texas. 5. Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 6. Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
Abstract
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of burnout among U.S. academic radiologists. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An online survey was sent to the radiologists who were full members of the Association of University Radiologists in December 2018. Burnout was measured using the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. Survey respondents were also requested to complete questions on demographics, potential professional stressors, sense of calling, and career satisfaction. Associations between survey participants' characteristics and burnout were tested using logistic regression model. RESULTS: The survey response rate was 27% (228/831). Twenty-nine percent met all three criteria for high burnout, including high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment. Seventy-nine percent had one or more symptoms of burnout. Numerous factors including work overload, inability to balance personal and professional life, lack of autonomy, lack of appreciation from patients and other medical staff were significantly associated (p < 0.05) with high burnout. Older age (OR, 0.95; 95%CI 0.92-0.98; p < 0.05), higher number of years of experience practicing as radiologists (OR, 0.95; 95%CI 0.92-0.98; p < 0.05), and holding academic rank of professor (OR, 0.25; 95%CI 0.11-0.56; p < 0.05) were factors associated with lower odds of experiencing burnout. Radiologists with high burnout were more likely to be dissatisfied with their career (OR, 2.28; 95%CI 1.70-3.07; p < 0.0001) and less likely to identify medicine as a calling. CONCLUSION: Multiple factors contribute to high burnout in academic radiologists. Familiarity with these factors may help academic radiology departments to develop strategies to promote health and wellness of their faculty.
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of burnout among U.S. academic radiologists. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An online survey was sent to the radiologists who were full members of the Association of University Radiologists in December 2018. Burnout was measured using the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. Survey respondents were also requested to complete questions on demographics, potential professional stressors, sense of calling, and career satisfaction. Associations between survey participants' characteristics and burnout were tested using logistic regression model. RESULTS: The survey response rate was 27% (228/831). Twenty-nine percent met all three criteria for high burnout, including high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment. Seventy-nine percent had one or more symptoms of burnout. Numerous factors including work overload, inability to balance personal and professional life, lack of autonomy, lack of appreciation from patients and other medical staff were significantly associated (p < 0.05) with high burnout. Older age (OR, 0.95; 95%CI 0.92-0.98; p < 0.05), higher number of years of experience practicing as radiologists (OR, 0.95; 95%CI 0.92-0.98; p < 0.05), and holding academic rank of professor (OR, 0.25; 95%CI 0.11-0.56; p < 0.05) were factors associated with lower odds of experiencing burnout. Radiologists with high burnout were more likely to be dissatisfied with their career (OR, 2.28; 95%CI 1.70-3.07; p < 0.0001) and less likely to identify medicine as a calling. CONCLUSION: Multiple factors contribute to high burnout in academic radiologists. Familiarity with these factors may help academic radiology departments to develop strategies to promote health and wellness of their faculty.
Authors: Anthony Tadros; Paul Manning; Edward Smitaman; Alice Chong; Kang Wang; Dorathy Tamayo-Murillo Journal: Acad Radiol Date: 2021-06-13 Impact factor: 5.482