The Impact of Sleep and Circadian Disorders on Physician Burnout.

The Impact of Sleep and Circadian Disorders on Physician Burnout. Chest. 2019 Jul 25;: Authors: Stewart NH, Arora VM Abstract Nearly 50% of physicians report symptoms of clinical burnout. Occupational factors and personal health play a substantial role in physician burnout. The role of sleep in physician burnout is not well understood. Burnout is at epidemic levels in healthcare, with research suggesting nearly 1 in 2 physicians experience clinical burnout as defined by the Maslach Burnout Index. Sleep deprivation, burnout, and clinician health are intricately intertwined. The relationship between sleep deprivation and burnout is not only suggested in hypothetical models, but also confirmed in observational studies of workers of all types. Models describing the relationship between burnout and sleep suggest either 1) a chronic depletion of energy stores, or 2) activation of the hypothalamic pituitary axis and increasing levels of bodily stress as potential causative mechanisms of sleep disturbances. Sleep deprivation and burnout is widespread in health care workers, affecting not only nurses, but also medical students, physicians-in-training, and practicing physicians. While sleep deprivation is associated with clinical burnout, direct studies showing sleep extension can improve burnout recovery are lacking. Early detection and early intervention to improve both sleep deprivation and burnout are warranted in healthcare professionals....
Source: Chest - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Chest Source Type: research