title: [Stress and burnout increase among general practitioners in Denmark].
abstract: Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment. In agreement with international studies, Danish figures have revealed an increase in prevalence of severe burnout from 2.8% in 2004 to 5.3% in 2012. There is only little research on the consequences for the burned-out general practitioner (GP) and his patients as well as on appropriate intervention strategies. Even though burnout appears to be caused by a combination of personality factors and environmental conditions, the literature has one-sidedly focused on the resilience of the individual GP.
authors.affiliation: Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis, Bartholins Allé 2, 8000 Aarhus C. afp@alm.au.dk.
authors.forename: Anette Fischer
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Christina Maar
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Frede
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Olesen
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vedsted
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy