Spine Surgeons Burnout and Quality of Life: Results of a Worldwide Survey

Abduljabbar FH 1 , Teles AR 2 , Ouellet JA 2 , Ferland CE 2 , Wong CC 3 , Barbagallo G 4 Show all authors , Brodke D 5 , Al-Mutair A 6 , Riew KD 7 , Falavigna A 8

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • 2 McGill Scoliosis & Spine Group, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
  • 3 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sarawak General Hospital, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Kuching, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Neurosurgery, Policlinico "G. Rodolico" University Hospital, Catania, Italy
  • 5 Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
  • 6 Alrazi Hospital, Ministry of Health/Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization, Adailiya, Kuwait
  • 7 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY
  • 8 Department of Neurosurgery, University of Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 2021 Oct 15;46(20):1418-1927.
PMID: 34559753 DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004038

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey study.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of burnout, assess the personal and professional characteristics associated with burnout in spine surgeons and determine their quality of life.

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Burnout is a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and decreased sense of accomplishment that leads to decreased effectiveness at work. To date, there has been a lack of information on the prevalence of burnout among spine surgeons worldwide and the risk factors associated with this condition.

METHODS: An electronic survey with members of AO Spine was performed in May 2018. The survey evaluated demographic variables, practice characteristics, burnout, and quality of life. Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and EuroQol 5-dimensions (EQ5D) were used to evaluate burnout and quality of life, respectively.

RESULTS: A total of 818 surgeons from 86 countries completed the survey. The prevalence of burnout was 30.6%. In the multiple linear model, emotional fatigue was independently associated with younger age (B = -0.17, CI95% = -0.26 to -0.07, P 

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