• J. Korean Med. Sci. · Feb 2025

    Evaluation of Burnout and Contributing Factors in Imaging Cardiologists in Korea.

    • You-Jung Choi, Kang-Un Choi, Young-Mee Lee, Hyun-Jung Lee, Inki Moon, Jiwon Seo, Kyu Kim, So Ree Kim, Jihoon Kim, Hong-Mi Choi, Seo-Yeon Gwak, Minkwan Kim, Minjeong Kim, Kyu-Yong Ko, Jin Kyung Oh, Jah Yeon Choi, Dong-Hyuk Cho, and Korean Society of Echocardiography Heart Imagers of Tomorrow.
    • Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
    • J. Korean Med. Sci. 2025 Feb 10; 40 (5): e21e21.

    BackgroundWe aimed to examine the prevalence of burnout among imaging cardiologists in Korea and to identify its associated factors.MethodsAn online survey of imaging cardiologists affiliated with university hospitals in Korea was conducted using SurveyMonkey® in November 2023. The validated Korean version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey was used to assess burnout across three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment. Data on demographics, work environment factors, and job satisfaction were collected using structured questionnaires.ResultsA total of 128 imaging cardiologists (46.1% men; 76.6% aged ≤ 50 years) participated in the survey. Regarding workload, 74.2% of the respondents interpreted over 50 echocardiographic examinations daily, and 53.2% allocated > 5 of 10 working sessions per week to echocardiographic laboratory duties. Burnout levels were high, with a significant proportion of participants experiencing emotional exhaustion (28.1%), depersonalization (63.3%), and a lack of personal accomplishment (92.2%). Younger age (< 50 years) was correlated with higher emotional exhaustion risk, while more research time was protective against burnout in the depersonalization domain. Factors, such as being single, living with family, and specific job satisfaction facets, including uncontrollable workload and value mismatch, were associated with varying levels of burnout risk across different dimensions.ConclusionOur study underscores the high burnout rates among Korean imaging cardiologists, attributed to factors such as the subjective environment and job satisfaction. Hence, evaluating and supporting cardiologists in terms of individual values and subjective factors are important to effectively prevent burnout.© 2025 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.

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