Assessment of Physician Sleep and Wellness, Burnout, and Clinically Significant Medical Errors

2020231 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Mickey Trockel · Stanford University

Nikitha K. Menon · Palo Alto University

Susannah Rowe · Boston Medical Center

Miriam T. Stewart · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Randall Smith · Palo Alto University

Ming Y. Lu · Palo Alto University

Peter K. Kim

Abstract

In this study, sleep-related impairment was associated with increased burnout, decreased professional fulfillment, and increased self-reported clinically significant medical error. Interventions to mitigate sleep-related impairment in physicians are warranted.

Topics & Keywords

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 3, Issue 12, pp. e2028111-e2028111

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.28111

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 18.94