Characteristics of Family Physicians by Burnout Status (N = 1,437)
| Characteristics | Burned Out (n = 628), No. (%) | Not Burned Out (n = 809), No. (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | |||
| Age, y | .0008 | ||
| <40 | 68 (47.6) | 75 (52.5) | |
| 40-49 | 264 (47.8) | 288 (52.2) | |
| 50-59 | 211 (43.6) | 273 (56.4) | |
| ≥60 | 85 (33.0) | 173 (67.1) | |
| Female sex | 309 (47.1) | 347 (52.9) | .017 |
| US Medical graduate | 496 (44.1) | 628 (55.9) | .54 |
| Doctor of Osteopathy degree | 64 (39.3) | 99 (60.7) | .23 |
| Faculty | 193 (39.9) | 291 (60.1) | .037 |
| Practice organization | |||
| Practice type | .055 | ||
| Solo private practice | 51 (34.9) | 95 (65.1) | |
| Group private practice | 149 (43.1) | 197 (56.9) | |
| Federally qualified health center | 35 (41.2) | 50 (58.8) | |
| Other public | 30 (42.3) | 41 (57.8) | |
| Hospital-owned | 234 (48.4) | 250 (51.7) | |
| Academic health center | 34 (33.3) | 68 (66.7) | |
| Health maintenance organization | 34 (45.3) | 41 (54.7) | |
| Federal | 30 (51.7) | 28 (48.3) | |
| Miscellaneous | 31 (44.3) | 39 (55.7) | |
| Practice ownership | .025 | ||
| Self-employed | 13 (28.9) | 32 (71.1) | |
| Sole owner | 75 (38.1) | 122 (61.9) | |
| Partial owner | 123 (48.8) | 129 (51.2) | |
| No ownership | 417 (44.2) | 526 (55.8) | |
| Practice environment | |||
| Vulnerable patients, % | .082 | ||
| <10 | 233 (41.9) | 323 (58.1) | |
| 10-49 | 275 (47.2) | 308 (52.8) | |
| ≥50 | 120 (40.3) | 178 (59.7) | |
| I feel a great deal of stress because of my job (agree/strongly agree) | 491 (62.6) | 294 (37.5) | <.0001 |
| My control over my workload is (satisfactory/good/optimal) | 318 (32.5) | 662 (67.6) | <.0001 |
| Sufficiency of time for documentation is (satisfactory/good/optimal) | 184 (27.6) | 483 (72.4) | <.0001 |
| Which number best describes the atmosphere in your primary work area? (4 or 5; 5 = hectic, chaotic) | 244 (63.5) | 140 (36.5) | <.0001 |
| My professional values are well aligned with those of my department leaders (agree/strongly agree) | 315 (34.4) | 602 (65.7) | <.0001 |
| The degree to which my care team works efficiently together is (satisfactory/good/optimal) | 563 (42.2) | 770 (57.8) | <.0001 |
| The amount of time I spend on the EHR at home is (excessive/moderately high) | 393 (52.0) | 363 (48.0) | <.0001 |
| Satisfaction with hours worked (very satisfied/satisfied) | 368 (36.7) | 635 (63.3) | <.0001 |
EHR = electronic medical record; US = United States.