What the study found
Burnout among Norwegian general practitioners (GPs) increased markedly from 2012 to 2024. The abstract also states that work-related stress, job satisfaction, and sickness presenteeism are modifiable factors linked to burnout.
What the authors say this matters
The authors say addressing modifiable factors such as work-related stress, job satisfaction, and sickness presenteeism is essential for sustaining physician well-being and maintaining patient care quality.
What the researchers tested
The article examined burnout prevalence among Norwegian GPs in 2012, 2018, and 2024, and factors associated with burnout.
What worked and what didn't
The abstract reports a marked increase in burnout prevalence over time. It also identifies work-related stress, job satisfaction, and sickness presenteeism as factors associated with burnout, but it does not provide the detailed results for each factor in the available summary.
What to keep in mind
The available summary is limited to the title and abstract, so detailed methods, measures, sample size, and the size of individual associations are not described.
Key points
- Burnout prevalence among Norwegian GPs increased markedly from 2012 to 2024.
- The abstract links burnout with work-related stress, job satisfaction, and sickness presenteeism.
- The authors say addressing these modifiable factors is essential for physician well-being and patient care quality.
- The article compares burnout prevalence across 2012, 2018, and 2024.
- Detailed methods and effect sizes are not given in the available abstract.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Burnout among Norwegian GPs increased from 2012 to 2024
- Authors:
- Karin Isaksson Rø, Cilla Lyng Hyldig, Priyanthi B. Gjerde
- Institutions:
- NORCE Research AS, University of Bergen
- Publication date:
- 2026-03-14
- OpenAlex record:
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