The Influence of Electronic Health Record Use on Physician Burnout: Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician burnout has a direct impact on the delivery of high-quality health care, with health information technology tools such as electronic health records (EHRs) adding to the burden of practice inefficiencies.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the extent of burnout among physicians and learners (residents and fellows); identify significant EHR-related contributors of physician burnout; and explore the differences between physicians and learners with regard to EHR-related factors such as time spent in EHR, documentation styles, proficiency, training, and perceived usefulness. In addition, the study aimed to address gaps in the EHR-related burnout research methodologies by determining physicians' patterns of EHR use through usage logs.

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SUBMITTER: Tajirian T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7392132 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature