Level of professional Burnout among family physicians in the Republic of Moldova and certain aspects regarding its contributing factors

Introduction. Family medicine represents a key component of the healthcare system, a specialty characterized by fragmented work, high demands from patients/families/communities, and often conflicting interactions, all of which are conditions that predict stress and the onset of burnout. The aim of t...

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Main Authors: Victoria CIORNEI, Adriana PALADI
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Language:English
Published: Asociatia de Biosiguranta si Biosecuritate 2025-06-01
Series:One Health & Risk Management
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Online Access:https://www.journal.ohrm.bba.md/index.php/journal-ohrm-bba-md/article/view/767
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description Introduction. Family medicine represents a key component of the healthcare system, a specialty characterized by fragmented work, high demands from patients/families/communities, and often conflicting interactions, all of which are conditions that predict stress and the onset of burnout. The aim of this study was to assess the degree to which family physicians in the Republic of Moldova are affected by professional burnout, as well as to identify its determining factors. Materials and methods. The research was conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional study from November 2023 to February 2024, on a sample of 352 family doctors. Results. The results show that 100% of family physicians were affected by professional burnout. The most prominent dimension of the burnout syndrome was psycho-emotional exhaustion, with a high level identified in 45.5% of respondents. Family physicians in the younger age group (36-45 years) were more affected by burnout. Family physicians working in urban areas were more affected than those in rural areas. According to the respondents, professional factors were the main contributors to the development of burnout syndrome. Conclusions. The professional burnout syndrome was identified in all family physicians involved in the study, with the dimension of psycho-emotional exhaustion being the factor with the greatest impact.
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spelling doaj-art-aab1e4be6e82471ca254db864f4f3f782025-08-20T03:21:35ZengAsociatia de Biosiguranta si BiosecuritateOne Health & Risk Management2587-34582587-34662025-06-0162455210.38045/ohrm.2025.2.04Level of professional Burnout among family physicians in the Republic of Moldova and certain aspects regarding its contributing factorsVictoria CIORNEI0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5921-7848Adriana PALADI1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3655-0640IMSP CS CiorescuSchool of Public Health ManagementIntroduction. Family medicine represents a key component of the healthcare system, a specialty characterized by fragmented work, high demands from patients/families/communities, and often conflicting interactions, all of which are conditions that predict stress and the onset of burnout. The aim of this study was to assess the degree to which family physicians in the Republic of Moldova are affected by professional burnout, as well as to identify its determining factors. Materials and methods. The research was conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional study from November 2023 to February 2024, on a sample of 352 family doctors. Results. The results show that 100% of family physicians were affected by professional burnout. The most prominent dimension of the burnout syndrome was psycho-emotional exhaustion, with a high level identified in 45.5% of respondents. Family physicians in the younger age group (36-45 years) were more affected by burnout. Family physicians working in urban areas were more affected than those in rural areas. According to the respondents, professional factors were the main contributors to the development of burnout syndrome. Conclusions. The professional burnout syndrome was identified in all family physicians involved in the study, with the dimension of psycho-emotional exhaustion being the factor with the greatest impact.https://www.journal.ohrm.bba.md/index.php/journal-ohrm-bba-md/article/view/767professional burnout syndromeburnout syndromefamily physicianprimary healthcare
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Level of professional Burnout among family physicians in the Republic of Moldova and certain aspects regarding its contributing factors
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professional burnout syndrome
burnout syndrome
family physician
primary healthcare
title Level of professional Burnout among family physicians in the Republic of Moldova and certain aspects regarding its contributing factors
title_full Level of professional Burnout among family physicians in the Republic of Moldova and certain aspects regarding its contributing factors
title_fullStr Level of professional Burnout among family physicians in the Republic of Moldova and certain aspects regarding its contributing factors
title_full_unstemmed Level of professional Burnout among family physicians in the Republic of Moldova and certain aspects regarding its contributing factors
title_short Level of professional Burnout among family physicians in the Republic of Moldova and certain aspects regarding its contributing factors
title_sort level of professional burnout among family physicians in the republic of moldova and certain aspects regarding its contributing factors
topic professional burnout syndrome
burnout syndrome
family physician
primary healthcare
url https://www.journal.ohrm.bba.md/index.php/journal-ohrm-bba-md/article/view/767
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