TY - JOUR
T1 - Burnout and Wellness Strategies Used by Academic Physiatry Programs
T2 - An Analysis and Perspective From the AAP Chairs Council
AU - Steinberg, David P.
AU - Faurot, Keturah R.
AU - Thompson, Karla L.
AU - Alexander, Joshua J.
AU - Braza, Diane W.
AU - Cuccurullo, Sara
AU - Herrera, Joseph
AU - Sliwa, James
AU - Weiss, Lyn
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/8/1
Y1 - 2023/8/1
N2 - Physiatrists are at elevated risk of burnout, a work-related exhaustion syndrome resulting from chronic stress associated with emotionally draining work demands. The high reported rate of burnout in physical medicine and rehabilitation led the Association of Academic Physiatrists Chair Council to convene a workgroup to address burnout among academic physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians. The council recognizes that leaders of departments are accountable for all organizational stakeholders, including faculty, trainees, and staff. Department leaders are expected to understand and effectively manage the drivers of burnout among stakeholders. The workgroup identified several opportunities, including identifying and disseminating effective burnout mitigation across US academic medical center physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. As a result, in 2019, a work group conducted a survey of US academic physical medicine and rehabilitation program leaders to ascertain the use of strategies for reducing physician burnout. With the aim of identifying, educating, and advancing the development of effective interventions to address burnout among academic physical medicine and rehabilitation departments, the Association of Academic Physiatrists Chair Council advocates for increased education and utilization of effective strategies aimed at promoting physician well-being across organizational levels (national, organizational, work unit, and individual).
AB - Physiatrists are at elevated risk of burnout, a work-related exhaustion syndrome resulting from chronic stress associated with emotionally draining work demands. The high reported rate of burnout in physical medicine and rehabilitation led the Association of Academic Physiatrists Chair Council to convene a workgroup to address burnout among academic physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians. The council recognizes that leaders of departments are accountable for all organizational stakeholders, including faculty, trainees, and staff. Department leaders are expected to understand and effectively manage the drivers of burnout among stakeholders. The workgroup identified several opportunities, including identifying and disseminating effective burnout mitigation across US academic medical center physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. As a result, in 2019, a work group conducted a survey of US academic physical medicine and rehabilitation program leaders to ascertain the use of strategies for reducing physician burnout. With the aim of identifying, educating, and advancing the development of effective interventions to address burnout among academic physical medicine and rehabilitation departments, the Association of Academic Physiatrists Chair Council advocates for increased education and utilization of effective strategies aimed at promoting physician well-being across organizational levels (national, organizational, work unit, and individual).
KW - Academic Medical Centers
KW - Occupational Health
KW - PM&R
KW - Physician Wellness
KW - Professional Burnout
KW - Psychological Well-being
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U2 - 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002245
DO - 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002245
M3 - Article
C2 - 37026874
AN - SCOPUS:85165516962
SN - 0894-9115
VL - 102
SP - 728
EP - 735
JO - American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
JF - American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
IS - 8
ER -