The Role of Burnout in the Association between Work-Related Factors and Perceived Errors in Clinical Practice among Spanish Residents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513146 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Isabel Saavedra Rionda (0000-0001-7556-2030, Gobierno del Principado de Asturias, corresponding author), Laura Cortés-García (0000-0001-7176-1171, University of Oslo), María De La Villa Moral Jiménez (0000-0003-2421-9675, Universidad de Oviedo) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 4931-4931 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18094931 |
| PMID | 34066327 |
| OpenAlex | W3159163668 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 49 |
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout syndrome in a sample of residents from different specialties, to determine the influence of work-related factors on the development of burnout, and to examine the mediating role of burnout in the relation between such work factors and perceived errors in clinical practice. A total of 237 Spanish residents participated ( M age = 28.87, SD = 3.84; 73.8% females). The Maslach Burnout Inventory and an ad hoc questionnaire were administered to assess burnout and work-related factors. Comparison analyses and mediational models were conducted. Half of the residents reported high levels of burnout (48.9%). Burnout was significantly associated with perceived errors in clinical practice. Significant differences were found between residents with lower and higher burnout levels, showing that those with higher burnout were less satisfied with the working conditions. Burnout mediated the associations between adjustment of responsibility, support among residents, satisfaction with teaching and rotations, general satisfaction, and perceived errors in the clinical practice. Adjusted levels of responsibility and workload, enhanced supervision, and more social support from colleagues predict lower levels of burnout, which may result in fewer errors in clinical practice. Consequently, such work-related factors should be taken into account as a preventive strategy for burnout and errors in the clinical practice so adequate patient care, good mental health of future specialists, and, therefore, higher quality of public health care can be ensured
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |