Burnout and perceived health in medical residents after the COVID-19 pandemic: a single-center cross-sectional study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Burnout and perceived health in medical residents after the COVID-19 pandemic: a single-center cross-sectional study

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  • Victoria Olivé

  • Ricard Navinés

  • Laura Pujol

  • Klaus Langohr

  • Eduard Vieta

  • Rocio Martin-Santos

  • June 19, 2026

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    The study surveyed 197 medical residents to assess post-pandemic burnout prevalence and perceived health using the FPSICO-4.0 questionnaire.

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    28% of residents reported post-pandemic burnout, with higher rates observed in surgical specialties and among more advanced residency years.

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    Factors such as role performance, behavior stress, and job satisfaction were significantly associated with increased odds of burnout.

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    The study found a deterioration in various work-related factors post-pandemic, including sense of work variety and attention effort.

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    The findings highlight the need for targeted health promotion plans to address burnout and psychosocial risk factors among medical residents.

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Burnout and perceived health in medical residents after the COVID-19 pandemic: a single-center cross-sectional study

  • by Victoria Olivé, Ricard Navinés, Laura Pujol, Klaus Langohr, Eduard Vieta, Rocio Martin-Santos

  • June 19, 2026

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