Suicidal thoughts among medical residents with burnout
F Van der Heijden, G Dillingh, A Bakker…�- Archives of suicide�…, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
F Van der Heijden, G Dillingh, A Bakker, J Prins
Archives of suicide research, 2008•Taylor & FrancisObjectives: Recent research showed that medical residents have a high risk for developing
burnout. The present study investigates the prevalence of burnout and its relationship with
suicidal thoughts among medical residents. Methods: All Dutch medical residents (n= 5126)
received a self-report questionnaire. Burnout was measured with the Maslach Burnout
Inventory. Residents were asked about the frequency of suicidal thoughts. Results:
Response rate was 41.3%(n= 2115). 432 Residents (20.6%) were classified as burnout�…
burnout. The present study investigates the prevalence of burnout and its relationship with
suicidal thoughts among medical residents. Methods: All Dutch medical residents (n= 5126)
received a self-report questionnaire. Burnout was measured with the Maslach Burnout
Inventory. Residents were asked about the frequency of suicidal thoughts. Results:
Response rate was 41.3%(n= 2115). 432 Residents (20.6%) were classified as burnout�…
Objectives: Recent research showed that medical residents have a high risk for developing burnout. The present study investigates the prevalence of burnout and its relationship with suicidal thoughts among medical residents.
Methods: All Dutch medical residents (n�=�5126) received a self-report questionnaire. Burnout was measured with the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Residents were asked about the frequency of suicidal thoughts.
Results: Response rate was 41.3% (n�=�2115). 432 Residents (20.6%) were classified as burnout. 12% reported having suicidal thoughts at least 1 time during their residency, and 1% many times. Suicidal thoughts were substantially more prevalent in the group with burnout in comparison to non-burnout (20.5% vs. 7.6%; χ2�=�182.9, p�<�.001).
Conclusion: Knowledge about the relationship between burnout and suicidal thoughts among these young medical professionals could be important for suicide prevention.
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