Publications by authors named "Thomas Stautzenbach"
Article Synopsis
- Physiatrists experience high rates of burnout, prompting a study focused on individual strategies to improve occupational well-being over 6-9 months.* -
- The study utilized quantitative surveys to identify physiatrists who showed improvement in burnout and professional fulfillment, followed by qualitative interviews to explore the changes they made.* -
- Key themes from interviews revealed that personal wellness, reducing work intensity, prioritizing meaningful work, and achieving work-life harmony were crucial for enhancing professional satisfaction.*
Background: Physiatry is a specialty with high rates of burnout. Although organizational strategies to combat burnout are key, it is also important to understand strategies that individual physiatrists can use to address burnout.
Objective: To identify changes that resulted in improvement of occupational well-being of physiatrists over a 6- to 9-month period.