Burnout amongst neurosurgical trainees in the UK and Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Burnout is becoming an increasingly recognised phenomenon within the medical profession. This study aims to investigate the presence of burnout amongst neurosurgical trainees in the UK and Ireland as well as investigating potential exacerbating and protective factors.

Method

An online survey was sent to all neurosurgical trainees in the UK and Ireland via the British Neurosurgical Trainees' Association (BNTA) mailing list. Responding participants anonymously completed the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) and answered questions about known risk factors for burnout including workplace environment, workplace bullying, time spent on leisure activities and sleep and reported likelihood of leaving neurosurgery. We also collated data on responders' demographics. We c

SUBMITTER: Salloum NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140310 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature