JAMA network open · 2026
Actions Reported by Physicians With Large Improvements in Burnout and Professional Fulfillment.
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Shanafelt Tait D, Makowski Maryam S, Hale Brook, Carlasare Lindsey E, Menon Niki K, Shapiro Atley, Wang Hanhan, Tutty Michael, Trockel Mickey T, Sinsky Christine
Аннотация
IMPORTANCE: Occupational distress among physicians is a highly prevalent problem that limits the effectiveness of the health care delivery system. While system change is necessary, individual physicians must also consider personal actions to mitigate occupational distress.
OBJECTIVE: To identify physician actions associated with large-effect-size improvements in burnout and/or professional fulfillment over a 6-month interval.
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This qualitative study using a mixed-methods approach recruited US physicians from the American Medical Association Physician Data file. The study used 2 quantitative online surveys that were administered 6 months apart (October 2 to November 13, 2024, and April 2 to May 16, 2025) to identify physicians with large-effect-size (≥0.8 SD) improvement in burnout and/or professional fulfillment. These physicians were subsequently recruited to participate in a qualitative study using structured interviews to identify changes they believed contributed to this improvement.
MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Burnout and professional fulfillment were assessed using the Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index.
RESULTS: A total of 359 practicing physicians responded to both the baseline and follow-up surveys, among whom 87 (24.3%) had an effect size improvement of 0.8 SD or greater in burnout and/or professional fulfillment and were invited to participate in qualitative interviews. Thirty physicians (20 participants [66.7%] aged 30-49 years and 10 [33.3%] aged ≥50 years; 22 [73.3%] female) completed interviews. Thematically, these physicians reported changes in 4 categories: active (ie, intentional) work changes, passive work changes, active personal changes, and passive personal changes. A majority of participants (26 [86.7%]) reported active work and/or personal changes. Active work changes included changes to workload and work schedule, developing new skills or changing the focus of work, changing job or position, taking on or giving up a leadership position, improving efficiency, and advocating for personal needs. Active personal changes included deliberate changes in mindset, contemplative practices, taking time away, working with a therapist or coach, and prioritizing self-care. Passive work changes occurred independent of action by the individual physician and included new leadership, staffing changes, system-initiated workflow changes, and advances in technology. Passive personal changes were infrequently reported.
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Physicians with large improvements in burnout and professional fulfillment reported specific actions at work or in their personal life that they believed led to this improvement. These findings suggest that both individual- and system-level changes may be necessary to optimize occupational well-being among physicians.
OBJECTIVE: To identify physician actions associated with large-effect-size improvements in burnout and/or professional fulfillment over a 6-month interval.
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This qualitative study using a mixed-methods approach recruited US physicians from the American Medical Association Physician Data file. The study used 2 quantitative online surveys that were administered 6 months apart (October 2 to November 13, 2024, and April 2 to May 16, 2025) to identify physicians with large-effect-size (≥0.8 SD) improvement in burnout and/or professional fulfillment. These physicians were subsequently recruited to participate in a qualitative study using structured interviews to identify changes they believed contributed to this improvement.
MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Burnout and professional fulfillment were assessed using the Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index.
RESULTS: A total of 359 practicing physicians responded to both the baseline and follow-up surveys, among whom 87 (24.3%) had an effect size improvement of 0.8 SD or greater in burnout and/or professional fulfillment and were invited to participate in qualitative interviews. Thirty physicians (20 participants [66.7%] aged 30-49 years and 10 [33.3%] aged ≥50 years; 22 [73.3%] female) completed interviews. Thematically, these physicians reported changes in 4 categories: active (ie, intentional) work changes, passive work changes, active personal changes, and passive personal changes. A majority of participants (26 [86.7%]) reported active work and/or personal changes. Active work changes included changes to workload and work schedule, developing new skills or changing the focus of work, changing job or position, taking on or giving up a leadership position, improving efficiency, and advocating for personal needs. Active personal changes included deliberate changes in mindset, contemplative practices, taking time away, working with a therapist or coach, and prioritizing self-care. Passive work changes occurred independent of action by the individual physician and included new leadership, staffing changes, system-initiated workflow changes, and advances in technology. Passive personal changes were infrequently reported.
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Physicians with large improvements in burnout and professional fulfillment reported specific actions at work or in their personal life that they believed led to this improvement. These findings suggest that both individual- and system-level changes may be necessary to optimize occupational well-being among physicians.