According to this 2021 survey, depersonalization, an essential aspect of burnout, is common among American physicians. That year, 44.6 percent of surveyed doctors had a high depersonalization score and a further 16 percent, an intermediate score. In other words, around 61 percent of physicians are somewhat in a state of depersonalization. On the other hand, over a third of responding physicians in the United States scored low on the depersonalization scale.
Depersonalization refers to negative, cynical attitudes and feelings about patients. Depersonalization correlates to emotional exhaustion, as these two aspects of burnout are closely related.
Distribution of physicians according to their level of depersonalization in the United States in 2021, by score
Depersonalization levels have been calculated based on the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). The MBI is the most widely used measure in research on burnout and is generally regarded as the measure of choice for any self-reported assessment of this syndrome.
Depersonalization refers to negative, cynical attitudes and feelings about patients. Depersonalization correlates to emotional exhaustion, as these two aspects of burnout are closely related.
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NCBI. (September 14, 2022). Distribution of physicians according to their level of depersonalization in the United States in 2021, by score [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385530/physicians-depersonalization-united-states/
NCBI. "Distribution of physicians according to their level of depersonalization in the United States in 2021, by score." Chart. September 14, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385530/physicians-depersonalization-united-states/
NCBI. (2022). Distribution of physicians according to their level of depersonalization in the United States in 2021, by score. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385530/physicians-depersonalization-united-states/
NCBI. "Distribution of Physicians According to Their Level of Depersonalization in The United States in 2021, by Score." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385530/physicians-depersonalization-united-states/
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