Prevalence of burnout among GPs: a systematic review and meta-analysis (21 February 2022)

Summary

This systematic review in the BJGP aimed to review literature published up to December 2020 on the prevalence of burnout among GPs in general practice, and to determine GP burnout estimates worldwide.

The review found:

• there is moderate to high GP burnout around the world.
• substantial variations in how burnout is defined, which has resulted in considerable variation in GP burnout prevalence estimates.
• that this variation presents a challenge in developing a uniform approach
• that considering GPs' work contexts will allow better understanding and definition of burnout.