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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Burnout: a Systematic Review
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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Burnout: a Systematic Review

Jourdyn A. Lawrence, Brigette A. Davis, Thea Corbette, Emorcia V. Hill, David R. Williams and Joan Y. Reede
Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, v 9(1), pp 257-269
01 Feb 2022
PMID: 33428158
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00950-0View
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Life Sciences & Biomedicine Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Science & Technology
Background Awareness of burnout and its implications within the medical field has been growing. However, an understanding of the prevalence and consequences of burnout among underrepresented minority (URM), specifically underrepresented minority in medicine (UiM) populations, is not readily available. Objective To examine literature investigating burnout among UiM compared to non-UiM, with particular attention to which measures of burnout are currently being used for which racial/ethnic groups. Methods The authors identified peer-reviewed articles, published in English through systematic examination using PubMed, PsycINFO, Countway Discovery Medicine, and Web of Science databases. Studies meeting the inclusion criteria were summarized and study quality was assessed. Results Sixteen studies assessing racial/ethnic differences in burnout were eligible for inclusion. Nearly all studies were cross-sectional (n = 15) in design and conducted among populations in North America (n = 15). Most studies examined burnout among medical students or physicians and used the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Differences in burnout among UiM and non-UiM are inconclusive, although several studies have nuanced findings. Conclusion Increased focus on burnout measurement, conceptualization, and mitigation among UiM populations may be useful in improving recruitment, retention, and thriving.

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