Burnout and engagement among resident doctors in the Netherlands: a national study.

Objectives: This study was performed in order to gather insight into the well-being of Dutch medical residents.

Methods: In 2005, all Dutch residents registered through the Medical Registration Committee (n = 5245) were sent a self-report questionnaire to assess socio-demographic and work-related characteristics, burnout and engagement.

Results: Of the 5140 eligible residents, 2115 completed the questionnaire (41%).

The relationship between reciprocity and burnout in Dutch medical residents.

Objective: This study examined reciprocity in medical residents' relationships with supervisors, fellow residents, nurses and patients, and associations between reciprocity and burnout. Furthermore, we considered if a discrepancy between the perceived and preferred levels of reciprocity influenced the level of burnout complaints.

Methods: In 2003, self-report questionnaires were sent to the homes of all 292 medical residents at the University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG), Groningen, the Netherlands.