Distribution of Health Care Professional Groups and Burnout (n = 1273)
| Parameter | Sample, n (%) | Burnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | P Value* | OR (95% CI)† Burnout | ||
| Burnout total | 1024 (80.1) | 249 (19.5) | |||
| Health Care Professionals | 0.002 | ||||
| Physicians | 139 (11.0) | 93 (68.4) | 43 (31.6) | 1.75 (1.09-2.82) | |
| Advanced practice clinicians‡ | 99 (7.8) | 82 (82.8) | 17 (17.2) | 1.01 (0.54-1.88) | |
| Clinical support staff§ | 451 (35.6) | 365 (81.1) | 85 (18.9) | 1.29 (0.87-1.91) | |
| Administrative staff‖ | 578 (45.6) | 477 (82.5) | 101 (17.5) | Reference | |
↵* The P value is based on χ2 analysis testing the association between burnout and the type of health care professional.
↵† OR stands for odds ratios calculated from a logistic regression model that has been adjusted for practice size, single- or multispecialty practice, whether a practice is located in an underserved area, and number of hours worked per week
↵‡ Advanced practice clinicians include nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
↵§ Clinical support staff includes licensed practical nurses and medical assistants.
↵‖ Administrative staff includes office managers, receptionists, and medical billing professionals.
Bold text indicates statistically significant finding.
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.