Insight on variables leading to burnout in cancer physicians.
Although communication skills training programs have been recommended to reduce physicians' burnout, few studies have investigated their efficacy. This study assessed the impact of two training programs on cancer physicians' burnout. Especially, it identified some variables leading to burnout in order to develop effective interventions. Burnout was assessed with the Maslach Burnout Inventory. No statistically significant impact of training programs on burnout was observed. The amount of clinical workload and the overuse of some facilitative communication skills were associated with cancer physicians' burnout. The content of such programs must be redefined to reduce burnout.
Bragard
Isabelle
I
Health Psychology Department, Faculté des Sciences Psychologiques et de l'Education, Université de Liège, Bld du Rectorat, B33, 4000, Liège, Belgium. isabelle.bragard@ulg.ac.be
Libert
Yves
Y
Etienne
Anne-Marie
AM
Merckaert
Isabelle
I
Delvaux
Nicole
N
Marchal
Serge
S
Boniver
Jacques
J
Klastersky
Jean
J
Reynaert
Christine
C
Scalliet
Pierre
P
Slachmuylder
Jean-Louis
JL
Razavi
Darius
D
D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology; D013315:Stress, Psychological