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Burnout PreventionEvidence & Dosage

Early warning signs, workload management, recovery, setting boundaries.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
1,000
With abstract
49
Meta / Systematic / RCT
3
Highly cited
2
Publication years
1981–2026

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Top studies on Burnout Prevention

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. The job demands-resources model of burnout.

    The Journal of applied psychology2001n=374200 influential citations

    The job demands-resources (JD-R) model proposes that working conditions can be categorized into 2 broad categories, job demands and job resources. that are differentially related to specific outcomes. A series of LISREL analyses using…

  2. Burnout and Nursing Care: A Concept Paper.

    Nurs Rep2022n=194Study26 influential citations

    Burnout comprises a series of undetermined physical and psychosocial symptoms caused by an excessive energy requirement at work-it is a crisis in relationships with work itself and not necessarily a concern with underlying clinical…

  3. Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Among ICU Nurses: A Systematic Review of Predictors, Protective Factors and Workforce Retention Interventions.

    Nurs Crit Care2026Systematic Review1 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Burnout and compassion fatigue are prevalent among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses and may undermine workforce stability and patient safety. This systematic review synthesises risk factors, protective variables and…

  4. Prevention of burnout syndrome in physicians: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Wien Klin Wochenschr2026n=22Meta-Analysis

    <h4>Background</h4>Physicians are at high risk of developing burnout and several studies have evaluated burnout prevention programs. This meta-analysis and systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of burnout prevention programs…

  5. A Systematic Review of Burnout Among Nursing Students: Impact on Academic Performance, Psychological Well-Being, and Strategies for Prevention.

    Br J Hosp Med (Lond)2025n=28Systematic Review

    <b>Aims/Background</b> Burnout among nursing students has become a critical issue, negatively impacting their academic performance, psychological well-being, and professional development. This systematic review aims to synthesise…

  6. Burnout Syndrome in Critical Care Nursing Staff

    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine2006

    <h4>Rationale</h4>Burnout syndrome (BOS) associated with stress has been documented in health care professionals in many specialties. The intensive care unit (ICU) is a highly stressful environment. Little is known about BOS in critical…

  7. A Large‐Scale Survey on Trauma, Burnout, and Posttraumatic Growth among Nurses during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

    International Journal of Mental Health Nursing2020n=19

    A large‐scale survey study was conducted to assess trauma, burnout, posttraumatic growth, and associated factors for nurses in the COVID‐19 pandemic. The Trauma Screening Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Posttraumatic Growth…

  8. Les professionnels de santé face à la pandémie de la maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19) : quels risques pour leur santé mentale ?

    L Encéphale2020

    <h4>Objectives</h4>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused major sanitary crisis worldwide. Half of the world has been placed in quarantine. In France, this large-scale health crisis urgently triggered the restructuring…

  9. Self-care of Physicians Caring for Patients at the End of Life

    JAMA2009

    Physicians providing end-of-life care are subject to a variety of stresses that may lead to burnout and compassion fatigue at both individual and team levels. Through the story of an oncologist, we discuss the prodromal symptoms and signs…

  10. A Theoretical and Clinical Framework for Parental Burnout: The Balance Between Risks and Resources (BR2)

    Frontiers in Psychology2018

    Parental burnout is a specific syndrome resulting from enduring exposure to chronic parenting stress. But why do some parents burn out while others, facing the same stressors, do not? The main aim of this paper was to propose <i>a theory…

Frequently asked

What dosage was studied?
• Not applicable; narrative discussion of burnout prevention/management strategies (not reported) • resilience, mindfulness, structured support programmes
Which population does the evidence apply to?
Most studies investigated: unknown.
Are there safety considerations for Burnout Prevention?
• Burnout is associated with medical errors and poor quality of patient care. • High burnout is linked to worsening patient safety. • The paper suggests alternative work schedules and lower patient loads to reduce strain. • Not reported

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