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Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among primary healthcare physicians in Qatar

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 53 , issue 4 , 2011 , pages: 380–383

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2011.10874118

Author(s): L Abdulla Primary Health Care, Qatar , DM Al-Qahtani Primary Health Care, Qatar , MG Al-Kuwari Primary Health Care, Qatar

Keywords: burnout syndrome , primary healthcare , physician , Qatar , prevalence , determinants

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Abstract

Background: General practitioners (GPs) in particular are prone to developing burnout syndrome, as they are frequently overloaded with the demands of caring for sick patients. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of burnout syndrome among primary healthcare physicians in Qatar, and to identify its determinants.

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