Burnout estimates varied widely among gastroenterologists and endoscopists
A pooled review found substantial burnout among digestive-health specialists. Estimates differed across regions, measurement tools and definitions, making the overall figure difficult to apply to any particular workplace.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
The review estimated that burnout was common among gastroenterologists and endoscopists, although its measured frequency varied across studies. Female gastroenterologists had higher odds of burnout than male gastroenterologists. These findings describe patterns in the included research; they do not establish the causes of burnout or explain the observed gender difference.
The abstract reports substantial variation across regions, assessment tools and burnout definitions. Its pooled estimate should not be assumed to represent every country or workplace, and study assessment periods are not provided.
What researchers found
Pooled burnout prevalence
Among gastroenterologists and endoscopists across the included studies, without a treatment comparator. Assessment periods were not reported in the abstract.
What the pooled estimate describes
Prevalence describes the proportion identified as having burnout. Pooling studies gives an overall estimate, but differences in definitions and measurement tools mean the studies may not have identified burnout in exactly the same way.
Interpreting the gender association
The gender comparison concerned the odds of burnout in female and male gastroenterologists. It did not identify why those odds differed. The abstract provides no analysis explaining which workplace or personal circumstances contributed to the association.
The original publication
Global Prevalence of Burnout in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Shiha MG, Manza F, Ong J et al.
United European Gastroenterol J · 2025
- PubMed ID
- 40525263
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