The prevalence of burnout in health professionals working in palliative care: a systematic review protocol

JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2016 Mar;14(3):45-50. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-2633.

Abstract

The objective of this review is to examine the evidence on the prevalence of burnout among health professionals working in palliative care.More specifically, the review focuses on the following questions: What is the prevalence of burnout among health professionals working in palliative care? Is there a difference in the prevalence of burnout in different subgroups of health professionals working in palliative care (such as, but not limited to, nurses, physicians, social workers, psychologists)? Is there a difference in the prevalence of burnout among health professionals working in different contexts of palliative care (palliative care units, home care, hospices)?

MeSH terms

  • Burnout, Professional*
  • Health Personnel*
  • Humans
  • Palliative Care*
  • Physicians
  • Prevalence
  • Systematic Reviews as Topic