Exploring digital methods to capture self-reported on-shift sentiment amongst academic emergency department physicians.

The struggles of working within busy Emergency Departments (ED) likely contribute to long-term well-being and burnout [1]. Studies have demonstrated the detrimental effects of burnout upon quality of care and individual well-being [2-4]. Effective well-being strategies stress early identification as a cornerstone to providing meaningful support and decreasing the long-term consequences associated with burnout [5]. Traditional approaches of measuring well-being do not reflect proactive, learning health systems designed to engage providers early and often [6,7].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research