What is the Link Between Different Components of Empathy and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Delgado, Naira Delgado, Janet Betancort, Moisés Bonache, Helena Harris, Lasana T
Copyright Year	2023
Abstract	Research on healthcare shows that the relationship between empathy and burnout is complex. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to clarify the link between different empathic components and burnout components in healthcare professionals. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidance. The search strategy was applied in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, and Medline, from January 1990 to January 2021. Population included nurses and doctors. Key inclusion criteria were articles addressing the relationship between different components of empathy and professional performance and wellbeing or burn out, or studies using burnout and empathy measures with validity support from commonly accepted sources of evidence. Risk of bias was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. From 1159 references identified, 22 studies were included in the systematic review, and 5 studies in the meta-analysis. Empathic Concern was significantly correlated with Depersonalization and Personal Accomplishment. Moreover, the links between Perspective Taking, Depersonalization and Personal Accomplishment were statistically significant. In conclusion, exploring and understanding the complex links between empathy and burnout could help healthcare professionals as well as institutions to reduce the risk of suffering burnout.
Page Count	17
Journal	Psychology Research and Behavior Management
Volume Number	16
PubMed Central reference number	PMC9939791
PubMed reference number	36814637
e-ISSN	11791578
DOI	10.2147/PRBM.S384247
Language	English
Publisher	Dove
Publisher Date	2023-02-15
Access Restriction	Open
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Subject Keyword	burnout empathy healthcare professionals systematic review
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology