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Burnout Early SignsEvidence & Dosage

Exhaustion, cynicism, dropping performance — spotting it before the crash.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
949
With abstract
45
Meta / Systematic / RCT
0
Highly cited
0
Publication years
1965–2026

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Top studies on Burnout Early Signs

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Understanding the burnout experience: recent research and its implications for psychiatry.

    World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA)2016

    The experience of burnout has been the focus of much research during the past few decades. Measures have been developed, as have various theoretical models, and research studies from many countries have contributed to a better…

  2. Prioritizing the Mental Health and Well-Being of Healthcare Workers: An Urgent Global Public Health Priority

    Frontiers in Public Health2021

    The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on health systems in most countries, and in particular, on the mental health and well-being of health workers on the frontlines of pandemic response efforts. The purpose of this article…

  3. Validity of a single-item measure of stress symptoms

    Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health2003n=2,156

    <h4>Objectives</h4>The objective of the study was to investigate the content, criterion, and construct validity of a single-item measure of stress symptoms. Such a concise measure would be useful in monitoring stress at work. The criteria…

  4. Switching Off Mentally: Predictors and Consequences of Psychological Detachment From Work During Off-Job Time.

    Journal of Occupational Health Psychology2005

    Psychological detachment from work refers to the off-job experience of "switching off" mentally. It is hypothesized that a high degree of workload encountered during the work day has a negative impact on subsequent detachment processes and…

  5. Mitigating the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers: A Digital Learning Package

    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2020n=97

    The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) will undoubtedly have psychological impacts for healthcare workers, which could be sustained; frontline workers will be particularly at risk. Actions are needed to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on…

  6. Internal construct validity of the Shirom-Melamed Burnout Questionnaire (SMBQ)

    BMC Public Health2012

    <h4>Background</h4>Burnout is a mental condition defined as a result of continuous and long-term stress exposure, particularly related to psychosocial factors at work. This paper seeks to examine the psychometric properties of the…

  7. Gender differences in perceived stress and coping among college students

    PLoS ONE2021n=448

    Background Many college students register each semester for courses, leading to productive careers and fulfilled lives. During this time, the students have to manage many stressors stemming from academic, personal, and, sometimes, work…

  8. Psychological impact of the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak on health care workers in a medium size regional general hospital in Singapore

    Occupational Medicine2004

    <h4>Aims</h4>To describe the psychological impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on health care workers in a regional general hospital 2 months post-outbreak.<h4>Method</h4>Doctors and nurses were encouraged to participate.…

  9. Barriers to Online Learning in the Time of COVID-19: A National Survey of Medical Students in the Philippines

    Medical Science Educator2021

    <h4>Introduction</h4>In March 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forced medical schools in the Philippines to stop face-to-face learning activities and abruptly shift to an online curriculum. This study aimed to…

  10. Communication Skills Training for Physicians Improves Patient Satisfaction

    Journal of General Internal Medicine2016

    <h4>Background</h4>Skilled physician communication is a key component of patient experience. Large-scale studies of exposure to communication skills training and its impact on patient satisfaction have not been…

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