You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 May 2022MP13-06 PERSONALITY TRAITS AND BURNOUT AMONG PRACTICING UROLOGISTS Gopal Narang, Lanyu Mi, Kevin Wymer, Christopher Wolter, Mitchell Humphreys, and Karen Stern Gopal NarangGopal Narang More articles by this author , Lanyu MiLanyu Mi More articles by this author , Kevin WymerKevin Wymer More articles by this author , Christopher WolterChristopher Wolter More articles by this author , Mitchell HumphreysMitchell Humphreys More articles by this author , and Karen SternKaren Stern More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002542.06AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Physician burnout has become increasingly prevalent across medicine, including urology, but causative factors remain understudied. In particular, little is known about the relationship between personality factors and burnout. Using survey data, including a psychometric assessment, we evaluated predictors of burnout among a population of practicing urologists and assess impact of burnout on physician work satisfaction. METHODS: From 2017-2019 a voluntary survey was distributed to practicing urologists across the United States. The survey evaluated demographics, education, social factors, practice types and work satisfaction. Personality traits were evaluated using the Sheffield psychometric assessment. Burnout was evaluated using the Maslach inventory and defined as a score of ≥ 27 on the emotional exhaustion domain or ≥ 10 on the depersonalization domain. RESULTS: 173 urologists responded, of whom 86.7% were male, 88.1% Caucasian, and 53.5% self-identified as general urologists. 49% (85/173) met criteria for burnout. On univariate analysis, burnout was associated with taking call, a > 50 hour/week work schedule, and using multiple EMRs. On the psychometric assessment, the personality traits resiliency, optimism, extroversion, and a team player approach were associated with lower rates of burnout. On multivariable analysis, a > 50 hour/week work schedule remained associated with burnout (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.23-5.24, p=0.01), and physicians who were extroverted were less likely to have burnout (OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.83-0.99, p=0.04), Figure 1. Burnout significantly impacted all domains of work satisfaction, Figure 2. CONCLUSIONS: Based on survey data, approximately half of practicing urologists suffer from burnout and this affects work satisfaction. Personality factors, specifically resilience, optimism, extroversion, and a team player mentality, may be protective. Longer work hours were universally associated with increased burnout. Awareness of these risks and relationships can help develop strategies to identify and curtail burnout. Source of Funding: N/A © 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 207Issue Supplement 5May 2022Page: e223 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Gopal Narang More articles by this author Lanyu Mi More articles by this author Kevin Wymer More articles by this author Christopher Wolter More articles by this author Mitchell Humphreys More articles by this author Karen Stern More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF DownloadLoading ...