More Canadian doctors reported burnout, considered suicide over the past year: CMA survey
and medical professionals reported burnout and considered suicide over the past year as compared to pre-COVID times, a new national survey shows. from Oct. 13 to Dec. 13, 2021, involving 4,121 physicians and medical learners, states that in the past 12 months, over half of the respondents reported experiencing symptoms of burnout — 1.7 times higher compared to four years ago.
According to the report, women are 59 per cent more likely to experience burnout compared to 43 per cent of men. The increase in burnout since 2017 is much higher among women, with 26 percentage points higher from 2017 versus 14 percentage points among men.N.S. family doctor of 43 years says the province’s doctor shortage is not surprising
“It increased by 25 percentage points among respondents in small town/rural areas and doubled, increasing by 30 percentage points, among respondents in isolated/remote areas,” the report stated.According to the report, “while medical residents are more likely to experience burnout, screen positive for depression, and report recent suicidal ideation in the pre-pandemic… practicing physicians have seen larger percentage increases compared with pre-pandemic levels.
Some of those who are at a higher risk of psychological distress, such as women, are also accessing them. Nevertheless, the report says that there are still significant barriers to overcome in terms of increasing access, overcoming stigma, and emphasizing the need to seek out wellness supports.Doctor closes specialty clinic in year 3 of pandemic to focus on critical care: ‘I had to make a choice’
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