The Prevalence of Burnout and Depression and Their Association with Adherence to Safety and Practice Standards

• DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182917da9
• Publication Date: 2013-05-18T11:47:59Z
• Authors: Gildasio S. de Ol...; Ray Chang; Paul C. Fitzgerald; Marcela D. Almeida; Lucas Santana Cas...; Shireen Ahmad; Robert J. McCarthy
• Keywords: Depression; Cross-sectional study

The prevalence of burnout and depression in anesthesiology residents has not been determined. It is also unknown whether resident burnout/depression may affect patient care safety. primary objective this study was to determine the United States. We hypothesized that at high risk and/or would report more medical errors as well a lower rate following principles identified best practice anesthesiology.A cross-sectional survey sent 2773 questionnaire divided into 5 parts examining trainees' demographic factors, (Maslach Burnout Inventory), (Harvard scale), 10 questions designed evaluate anesthesiology, 7 evaluating self-reported errors. Best practices error rates were compared among subjects with only, depression, low depression. Pairwise comparisons considered significant P < 0.004 confidence intervals (CIs) reported 99.6%.There 1508 (54%) responds. High found 41% (575 1417) respondents. Working >70 hours per week, having >5 drinks female gender associated increased risk. Twenty-two percent (298 1384) screened positive for work smoking, gender, week Two hundred forty (17%) respondents scored 321 (23%) burnout, 58 (4%) 764 (56%) or Median scores (maximum = 30) (difference -2; 99.6% CI, -1 0.001) -4; -3 -6; than Thirty-three multiple medication last year 0.7% lower-risk responders (P 0.001).Burnout, suicidal ideation are very prevalent residents. In addition effects on health trainees,