Evaluation of Burnout and Contributing Factors in Imaging Cardiologists in Korea

• DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e21
• Publication Date: 2024-11-09T06:17:13Z
• Authors: You-Jung Choi; Kang-Un Choi; Young-Mee Lee; Hyun-Jung Lee; Inki Moon; Jiwon Seo; Kyu Kim; So Ree Kim; Jihoon Kim; Hong-Mi Choi; Seo-Yeon Gwak; Minkwan Kim; Minjeong Kim; Kyu-Yong Ko; Jin Kyung Oh; Jah Yeon Choi; Dong-Hyuk Cho

We aimed to examine the prevalence of burnout among imaging cardiologists in Korea and identify its associated factors. An online survey affiliated with university hospitals was conducted using SurveyMonkey® November 2023. The validated Korean version Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey used assess across three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, lack personal accomplishment. Data on demographics, work environment factors, job satisfaction were collected structured questionnaires. A total 128 (46.1% men; 76.6% aged ≤ 50 years) participated survey. Regarding workload, 74.2% respondents interpreted over echocardiographic examinations daily, 53.2% allocated > 5 10 working sessions per week laboratory duties. levels high, a significant proportion participants experiencing exhaustion (28.1%), depersonalization (63.3%), accomplishment (92.2%). Younger age (< correlated higher risk, while more research time protective against domain. Factors, such as being single, living family, specific facets, including uncontrollable workload value mismatch, varying risk different dimensions. Our study underscores high rates cardiologists, attributed factors subjective satisfaction. Hence, evaluating supporting terms individual values are important effectively prevent burnout.